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THE 


PSALTER, 

DEFINED  AND  EXPLAINED  IN  ITS  MUSICAL  BEARINGS,  AND 
DIVIDED  ACCORDING   TO   ITS 

VINDICATING  THE 

PSALMS  OF  DATID 

REGARDING  THEIR  ORIGINAL  DESIGN  AND  SPECIAL  ADAPTATION  TO  THE 
PURPOSES  OF  SAC31ED  SONG,  IN  AIX  AGES. 


Tne  sacred  themes  by  David  sung, 

Of  pure  poetic  fire  : 
Translated  from  the  Hebrew  tongue, 

Adapted  fur  the  Lyre  ; 
Designed  with  care  to  show  the  air 

And  spirit  they  inspire. 


BY  ABNER   JONES, 


PEOFK880E  OP  MUSia 


NEW   YORK: 

MASON  BROTHERS,  Nos.  5  &  7  MERCER  ST. 
1860. 


Entered   accordinK    U   Act  of  Congress,   in  tlic   year  IROO,   by  ABNER  JONES,   in  ths 

Clerk's  Office   if  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States,  for  the  Southern 

District  of  New  York. 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Arciiive 

in  2011  with  funding  from 

Princeton  Theological  Seminary  Library 


http://www.archive.org/details/psalmsofdavidrenOOjone 


ADVERTISEMENT. 


The  Psalter,  as  will  be  seen  by  a  glance  at  the  title-page,  goes  out 
unfinished.  When  completed,  it  will  contain  a  new  rendering  of  the 
Psalms,  both  for  reading  as  well  as  chanting,  according  to  their  musical 
cadences,  which  it  is  confidently  believed  will  give  new  interest  and  at- 
tractions ;  the  subjects  in  their  present  form  being  exceedingly  uneven 
besides  being  interrupted  at  every  step  by  the  improper  division  of  the 
present  verses.  The  author  hopes  soon  to  complete  this,  when  it  will  con- 
stitute a  book  by  itself,  or  accompany  the  metrical  version  as  may 
seem  desirable. 

As  to  the  tunes  it  now  contains,  they  will  be  found,  it  is  hoped,  attract- 
ive, and,  for  the  department  they  are  intended,  useful.  They  are  of  the 
most  plain  and  simple  kind,  and  may  serve  at  least  for  a  beginning,  till 
more  suitable  ones  can  be  obtained.  To  bring  the  entire  psalms  to  the 
style  of  Old  Hundred,  Mear  and  Dundee,  would  be  to  destroy  their  de- 
sign at  the  outset.  Still  about  one-quarter  to  one-third  of  the  Psalms 
may  be  successfully  and  appropriately  sung  to  that  style  of  music. 
The  author  has  neither  room,  time,  nor  disposition  for  extended  remarks 
or  explanations.  The  plan  of  the  work  originated  with  himself,  and 
he  cannot  see  anything  to  prevent  its  being  convenient,  more  economi- 
cal, and  by  far  superior  to  any  i^Islu.  now  in  use.  A  little  experience, 
and  the  tunes  will  be  adapted  to  the  several  Psalms  with  the  greatest 
ease.  Besides,  the  books,  when  both  are  opened,  become  widened  so  that 
they  will  readily  remain  open  on  the  piano  and  organ.  When,  in  1832, 
the  author  published  "  The  Melodies  of  the  Church,"  containing  some 
four  hundred  tunes,  and  one  thousand  two  hundred  and  twenty  pieces  of 
sacred  poetry,  the  public  were  slow  to  acknowledge  the  need  or  utility 
of  having  the  music  and  poetry  in  the  same  volume  ;  not  remembering 
that  music  is  a  part  of  psalmody,  is  the  oldest  or  at  least  of  equal  age, 
and  is  to  last  the  longest.  Now  the  feeling  has  greatly  changed,  and 
such  works  are  by  no  means  scarce.  Almost  every  denomination  has 
them  in  use. 

The  type  of  the  music,  though  small,  is  clear  and  beautiful ;  and  it  is 
hoped  will  be  found  s  ifficiently  distinct  to  refresh  the  memory  when 
needed. 

That  the  work  may  prove  usefiil,  and  at  least  lead  to  something  bet- 
ter is  the  sincere  desire  of  THE  AUTHOR. 


(ii) 


THE    PSALTER. 


ALEPH.       L.  M.    6  lines. 


Pa.  1. 


m^^^^m^. 


MISSIONARY    CHANT.        L.  M.     6  lines. 


Ps.  1. 


i^^^ff 


-j-rrr 


flT=Ef^ 


iP  IP  m 


NAZARETH.    L.  M.        6  lines. 


Ps.  1. 


ENOCH. 


THE     PSALTER. 
8s  &  10s.  6  lines. 


Ps.  1. 


EDEN.        9s  &  12s. 


^iiiglg 


i^:£=£££«tSiBii 


GIMEL.        7s&6s.  D. 


-^=^ 


■^^ 


mm 


^^^^ 


t^ 


^i^ig^^i^ 


ii^ii^^* 


e^3^ 


SALEM.  S.M.D.  Omit  slurs  inZdiilth  line.  The  last  strain,for5lh^6thlitie.  Pa.l. 

;n=^^^ .ist_2d_. 


:=3^=5zt 


:=t2- 


^^ 


> 1^ !»'- 


-U— U- 


THE     PSALTER. 
HAIL  TO  THE  BRIGHTNESS.        12s  &  lis. 


ALL  SAINTS.        12s.     6  lines. 


,^i-4-4| 


BETH.        S.  M.  H. 


Ps.  1. 


g^ 


^^=^ 


r=f^ 


^^^^^^^m 


g 


E^^ 


i^ 


SAUL.        L.  M.  D. 


s 


.r^-f- — y — I —  \ i 1 i jj- 


3ijn,ig_-^ — «_■■ i#     |»-t: 


:»=zt: 


^^=gg 


=F^ 


**? 


THE    PSALTER. 


AUTUMN.        8s  &  7s,  D 


MISSION.        7s  &  6s,  D 


Ps   2. 


m^^^^^m 


Oe£e*e^ 


*^==*=J= 


iiiiiUS 


3=r 


^253 


^ 


^^^e^^=i^^=^ig=fe?^i^ 


^^ 


'^ 


>  r  r-ir  g 


EVENING  MEDITATION.        8s  &  7s,  D. 


THE     PSALTER. 
SHIELD.        8s  &  ;  Is. 

1  jcvPi 1 1 1 \ 1 ! 1 \—  — 1 \ 1 1 1 . r  — 1 — : 

6 

Ps.  3. 

i^^!r— h— ^-r  1  1  1  r  1  H^  -^r  \-r-r-r  r  h-H-i — " 

5^: 

:^ES 


SEr 


lESS^tt^ 


w^^^^^m 


SHETLAND.        lis  &  8s. 


'^^i^-^yEg^JSrgzgj 


sii 


^ 


i^? 


,=y-hp-r=g±i 


=P=P±i 


ffii 


ABSALOM.        C.  M.  H. 


»;;—  |j      i»- 


P~E 


:W=it^=iS- 


1=^ 


S^fet 


:-i~i 


=^ 


EDDY:        L.  M.  D. 


e  T  II  E     P  S  A  L  T  E  R  . 

NEHILOTH.        C.  M.  H. 


P».  5. 


fcfrg=^^=^^*^g|g|r  iF-f- Tf-^gEg 


±^^^ 


12s  &  9s 


THE     PSALTER 
DEVOTION.        C.  M.  D. 


P9.  5. 


t»t=*=f= 


EfEE 


b#L#'_£=E£ 


liiillpssE 


:t:= 


MiB^^ 


F«=F 


SHEMINITH.        7s  &  6s.  D. 


D.c. 
Pb.  6. 


8s  &  7s.  D, 


Ps.  6. 

FIXE. 


=^^^1^ 


H     N   -y 


srziqz 


-t» ia P ~ — ■— *    1*^. — n 


C2=3tt: 


:t«=t*=:fe: 


S 


^d±t 


:55=|t: 


:*=^=Sb=f= 


=fe     U     ti>— -tg 


i^ii 


^^S^S 


^E 


GITTETH:        L.  M.  D. 


GATH. 


THE    PSALTER. 

O.  M.  D. 


Ps.  8. 


GREENVILLE.        8s  &  7r. 


^^^^^^m 


'^^^m^m^m^^ 


LABBEN.        C.  M.  D. 


Ps.  9. 


A^=^\M=^^^   ^'   J-N 


-an — ^ 1 1 — • -*■ 


.1    ,     K  -p- 


iS 


c~rT^ 


-f=i-j-i* 


^^W^ 


^a=FF^ 


SELAH.        C.  M.  D. 


PHILISTIA. 


THE     PSALTER. 
8s  &  7s.  D. 


Ps.  8. 


AL-MUTH.        L.  M.  D. 


Pa.  9. 


ELLIOTT.        S.  M.  D. 


Ps.  11. 


li^^^^^^^i 


10  THE     PSALTER 

GOODWIN.        78  &  6s. 


Pa.  11. 


WARD.        L.  M. 


-^ P^ 


4 1 isi — l-"^— -br — 1?3 — H 1 S'—mr  m—\ ■m--'^^ — ® 

h^ — - — I 1 s< f= 1— -T    ---  -1 R— F ^^- — F-  i : = 


:t=:^ 


PLEYEL.        L.  M. 


^ 


list.    I   2(1.| 


313^ 


MEAD.        8s&7s. 


D.  C. 

Ps.  23. 


^iiiii!|ig|!iteiiplspigi 


?jfr^zg^p^^-:[gEg|^^Xigg^ 


BALERMA. 


THE     PSALTER 
lis  &  8s.  orC.  M. 


11 

Ps.  •:3. 


=5=^U=Lr[ 


SICILY.        8s  &  7s. 


Ps.  15. 


'P=^r^=rT 


^::S=ar:gSH^ 


I!i3^5^i 


^5=f= 


a"Fg^^=tF^ 


'^-J^T*^ 


l^r 


— ^-i-^i 


CREATION.        lis. 


Ps.  19. 


^Iffg^-SEfEgT^gEyPg^g^ 


f-ph'     I    i  -Fp-H^H ^i-F^— t— 1-Pi t=t-hl— 


GATES.        C.  M.  6  lines. 


Ps.  24. 


t=S=rt—  -« — *J— -g-  ,-f^-'  _g— --g-— :g-_,:g     'r'^^-T^T!?^."^  . .. 

' — * — £ — r— 1- — K-Hs--^H=ii; — k — &Ti     Bi  -~^'  r^  I  I — rn 


12  THE     PSALTER. 

NEW  YORK.        12s&8».  orO,  M. 


mm'^s^^ 


Pg.  29. 


-PI^-E, 1 1 — L| p 1 V^ U 1 pXi 1 r     I  o 


r-L-J 


• —  'M    I   "r"Jr  I  III  ilTrT-i- 


ii^^fegfe 


MAITLAND.        C.  M.  D 


i^ 


m 


Ps.  17. 


^— J— I 


=2iZ=^ 


fcfeg^J^fefefe^l^ 


^— r     ^-g: 


pur- 


CONGREGATIONAL  CHANT. 


Ps.  18. 


tzT^P^ 


Jtr=i|5=^ 


THE     PSALTER. 
L.  M.  D. 


MICHTAM.        L.  M.  D. 


■9=^-- 


BRAINARD.        8s  &  73. 


Hal  -  le  -  lu    -    jah. 

Ps.  29. 


^-^-N-i 


a^^ 


^ 


a^=5l- 


ii 

I5E 


W- 


=^^ 


s 


-sM-r 


^ 


^ 


^^t^=l 


=l=f: 


14  THE    PSALTER 

HIND       L:  M:  D. 


Pi:  22: 


ls;5iyEJ;j;^g^,yEJ^J^E^g 


CALVARY:        lis  &  lOs,  D: 


-j^^-y^- 


^JtJ§-ZS^-tfI*  ,-^    I*    ^  -f-  -g--^l-n-«-rg-^I^*-rf*-* 


^s 


jgig-rTF-ptf 


=P=p: 


KINGSTON.        8  &  7.  6  lines. 


m. 


-^  -a»— • — 


UMsi^m 


s^^cg- 


Fine. 


iS:^ 


■^m^^' 


^^ii^i§iiEigii^gFSi§iS 


Ihille  ■  III  -  JHh. 


THE     PSALTER 


^zE^s^^i 


^ 


s=s=^s=5=^=«iI33ts=i 


^rr ■  f^i — Fi   !   p^— '^ — h' — III    I    I  -i-i — i- 


^ 


i^p- 


KOTHWELL.     lis  or  L.  M.    61/  uniting  two  1st  notes  of  each  measure.  Ps.  29. 

^%:£ts=g=iEE^^sdEpgE«^^^s5£^Ea^t^ 


^^^S^§§ii^ 


;^^^^^feB^^ 


i^-j!s  J .  r~i 


Hul      .      lo     .     Ill      . 


HARPER.        7s  &  6s.  D: 


Hal  -  le  -  lu  -ji 

Ps.  28. 


^i^^ 


BRADFORD.        8s.  D. 


16  THE     PSALTER. 

TRENTON.        lis.  6  lines. 


P8.  24 


i^ip^^n^pi 


i^s^l 


&^^^^^^^3^S^I 


:F:^tj:::=t=?=±t=T 


?m 


t~r-T^t=i=^i?^ 


NAYTON.        lis. 


1—rt 


1^? 


i^E^Sl^P^^Sl 


^e=rFi 


:^ 


OAKSVILLE.        C.  M 


Ps.  98. 


■•H-'^ 1 — hH^J    *  \<f — 1^—1       ! d — ^-«^-«*- 


sac: 


4Kff--^- 


r 


i^: 


IOWA.        S.  M. 


:M=F^ 


^^ 


m 


^5=f^^=^- 


igpippgEp^ipJ 


^isiii^gii^i 


MARLOW.        CM.  \Omit  in  repent. 

-t r— 1- 


HERMON. 


THE    PSALTER. 
C:  M,  6  lines, 


17 

Ps:  32. 


k^ 


^ — ' — ff^-" — tf m ^— ' — «e> — :^--T- 


■ 


^=^ 


&:^^m 


s^ 


^ 


1=1= 


■Z=-f:S=t^==^ |C (B^-ldE—lA 


:?z: 


VINTON.        C.  M.  D. 


Pa.  33: 


^ 


^ 


:;^ 


^^^i 


^^i 


rit:^: 


Tit— t 


:[=}= 


ARCHIBALD.        L.  M.  H. 


3=1= 


^:^M^N=g^=^M=*|=^ 


^^-^— gL 


^^g 


i^^^^Pi 


^^s 


:l_rl]t 


^::±; 


£=g=^^NrfKfeg 


s 


^1^  J    J    -H-^— ^=;j 


i*±* 


-^    5    -?^4-a^=lFf — f 


r-*r 


i^^j^^^p^jg^^^^jE^ 


=g=™ 


ABBA.        8s  &  7s,  D. 


18  THE    PSALTER. 

ARIEL.         C:     P:  M. 


Pb.  48: 


ABIMELEOH.         O:  M.  H. 


Ps  24. 


^ 


--1 — 3" 


f=  ,  I 


:?4-.-r^-  P— H* '^ F S— <* i»-r-^— „     <^    ,    ^T: 


?i 


:£f 


=^==F 


br=l^ 


i^ife;5=j=j=^^S3U=^-i#^ 


ff 


iigi^Ei^ 


!— g:-P|*-p-[^  ■■  »     i* — ^-pg — ^. 


:t=t: 


?d=p=»: 


ZERAH.        O-  M 


HUNTINGDON.        C.  M,  6  lines. 


Ps.  34. 


i^^^JS 


^^ 


fe^EE^ 


^:^ 


wm 


'TT — t: 


i^iiMUr?!^^ 


gl^^^^Mlifei^ 


i»— p- 


THE    PSALTER 
COURT  STREET.        lis  &  8s  D. 


VISION.        7s  &  6s.  D: 


fe^ii^il^iil^ii^i^i^i 


FEDERAL  STREET.        L.  M.  6  lines. 

^ 1 1 1-1 — ! !- 


Ps.  41. 


i(^3]=s; 


^E^E 


p-^rg-;fFgz=g^g=:^ 


g^^^g^^^ 


r^Efa 


20  THE    PSALTER. 

LENOX.    S.  M.  H. 
,.b        i-uJ ^— irr=:=^_-ii  — Fd— 


Ps:  97. 


K    k    k— ft 


..r-.-^^^ 


MARTYN:        L:  M:  D;  Or  7s,  By  omitting  thejirst  note  of  each  line.  ViM: 


1 r 


E^^ 


^£^ 


^u 


1^ 


m^^'^ 


-^z^^i 


^i^i^Sifli^ 


Hal    -    le-lu-jah,  Hal    -    le-lu-jah. 
MISSIONARY   HYMN.        7s  &  6s,  Ps.  27. 


ll^^^^^ii^iis^ 


^gpffE3^^iiigiipg:i;^|^ 


YARMOUTH,        7s  &  6s. 


Hal  -  le  •  lu   -  jah. 
Ps,  31: 


i 


^BBi^: 


fe^^iiHi]^! 


MAYVIIiLE. 


THE    PSALTER. 
C.  M. 


21 

Ps.  43. 


E^ 


'J,  I  *|— *bi^i 


^ 


^(=5- 


=^^=^^=^ 


■S2->— , ^ 1 1 1 — 


w^ 


■>  i#~ 


1 — r 


H.  M. 


Ps.  45. 


^^ 


^ 


ses 


4=P 


^^ 


:3ipn=S= 


as 


t^ 


=1*: 


3ctor^ 


Pg: 


^E* 


I? 


-r  I  I  -^ 


IF^; 


t:g-rrV 


t:^^^^ 


fe^E^l^E^^S 


P^^^P§ 


-j==w=wn 


ALAMOTH.        C.  M.  D. 


l^|3zt; 


DENNIS.        S.  M    H.  Or  Us  &  8s,  By  omitting  the  slurs. 


^^- 


REFUaE. 


L.  M.  D. 


Ps.  46. 


S^ca^^z^^,:fzF2=:1?=fc?i=rfc:g:rI 


22  THEPSALTEK. 

JEDUTHAN.        L.  M.  D. 


Ps.  39. 


a=ti=fcj^^^^^^ 


E3Es^3: 


^=& 


-?—*-" 


:«=^ 


1^ 


g 


^gFr~r^TE 


PAUL.        7s  &  6s. 


w^^^g 


s 


-^  *" 


— '^- '•-ir^ f^L^    "^   I  "'^ ? — r* 1=— T*^ * — r^ rn 

w 1 £ E — 1— ' » 1 z^ 1  I— 1 1 & 


5EEE^t3^^EEe 


=Tr=r 


MENDON.        L.  M 


^^^ 


-r    I  — m 


=S- 


^ 


^^^^s^ 


^e^i^^^^ 


t=t 


g 


LYONS.        10s  &  lis. 


Ps.  114. 


ppii^^ 


mp^^i 


^j'^ji^Siji 


THE     PSALTER. 
ANGOLA.        8s  &  7s.  6  lines. 


23 

P3   34. 


iH 


24 


SPENCER. 


THE     PSALTER. 

O.  M.  D. 


Ps.  It. 


1^ 


r=nz 


^ 


^^=^ 


3^^E^^ 


M-=m;: 


gf  rg=y 


,^^ 


(=i- 


^331 


I22=tzS 


<=g— ^-3» 


^ 


^= 


^- 


^^^ 


SHEPHERD.        7s  &  6s. 


Ps.  23. 


— H~|j~R — I      1    ^ — *i~[T-,!     J -11 


ARUNDEL.        C.  M. 


Ps.  138. 


mte^^ 


?l^ 


WILMOT. 


Hal-le-lu-jah. 
Ps.  149. 

FINE. 


MOUNT.        12s  &  9s.  D. 


Hal    -  le  -    lu    -    jah. 

Ps.  91.      FINE 


^s^Sij^igijgg^^i^ 


HOWARD: 


THE     PSALTER. 
C:M: 


26 

Ps:  ]19; 


COVENTRY:        0:  M: 


Ps:  149: 


.A — I .  I f n-^-l 1 ri.     m — »— r?-; n-| rra ' rl .* — •— rS — n 


;i^i 


iilsi^S 


f^t^^ 


ORTONVILLE. 


Hal-le  -  lu  -  jah. 
Ps:  00: 


^|rja3*rp;5=zrP=zg=:=g: 


>$4t- 


:f=|- 


ii^ss^i^^p 


»EEe: 


ii 


?=fi=^^.E 


=n^=FP^ 


ii 


ARLINGTON,        C,  M, 


Ps:  82: 


J^-4^ 


:t=Lia.-:g-^=:t::: 


-Mrr^r-.-^ 


Hal  -Te  -  lu  -  jah. 


PETERBORO;        C:  M: 


jah. 
Ps.  119: 


-F2 


^i^: 


a^^=^^ 


iS=tz 


;^=tt 


Hal-  le  -  lu  -  jah. 


Ps.  30. 


ft*:-':*: 


^EE^^^ 


■Jt: 


fe^^P^ 


SAYBROOK.        C.  M.  T. 


i^ 


1»S— JE 


^3 


^>r  ^'^  .^L:^ 


^e^^= 


Ds=3t 


^fc:^ 


'« S—y-)B—.—m- 


^^g 


*  •     *      •i~li^r-g: 


i^ 


W    ^ 


-fci?;:^r4=[^rrrjS— h — !'■<  J>iUN  ^1  Jl  Jr-h   I      i-l        II   1 1   i  — k- 


y-t^-tT: 


WAKEHAM:         lis  &  9s: 


tefctrZi'-  i#r>    ^-::i*-        I  -j  -  fe^fac  :!£=;  itzrjzz  zfe^gz: -y-i*-gi  ::=r: 


Fi^ 


^^^^gg:^ 


«^* 


pjQ^p^pi 


MANCHESTER.        C:  M:  D: 


I 


3^1i 


13^^83 


i=i 


S-5-^ 


&•        a* — »r- 


■^-l-a.;-*-^ 


:^^g35Ef3^fq^»^i^^g^ 


THE     PSALTER. 
DEDICATION.        O.  P:  M. 


^^-^^2:^^ 


27 

Ps.  30. 


DAYTON.        8s  &  7s.  6  lines. 


Hal-le  -  lu  jah. 
Ps.  32. 


v-jpr^frpg— "— fg— .r— f— r-rf^=Hi     <     ' — t=t — i       =gg 


XENIA.        8s  &  7s.  D: 


Ps.  116. 


ffci 


E5^ 


Hal-le-  lu- jah. 


28  THE   PSALTER. 

TARSUS.        C.  M.  D. 


Ps:  145. 


i^g^^^^Si^^^^Hi 


P^^ 


'^^^^ 


!*'>'>*' 


BENEVENTO.        7s, 


Ps.  103. 


2^=t 


. — -c — i^ n    I — I — I — 


J_^-^ 


_-e_;e- 


■m — I ' — ki f^ — H-^ — ■ — ^ — «_u*_:_«_C^_l_i 1 1 , . ^_ 


D.  c.  :S'. 


EgEEeEa=='=iBEg^'=f4r-^-g:gj^ 


:s^ii 


ITALIAN   HYMN.        6s  &  4s. 


'sz 


^t 


-  -(SI-: •!— *< »i^=^"— a*— l-,»^-T-H  — ^— I • 1 — II 


NARRATIVE    CHANT. 


Ps.  68. 


^g^iJ|^^EfJ8^38Eg: 


THE    PSALTER. 
ST.  MARTINS.        C.  M.  * 


29 


'fe^^^^^^^^S 


BACA.        O    M.  D. 


1 — \ — r 


11=;^=^^ 


tiH^-p:f-f:|^gLsijCS  gzSf^^ 


--^-  i*-^-\^- 


iL-b-U-i^ 


:n*19- 


A-=^ 


-Is> — S^ 


;k^ 


^•^: 


P^ 


a=3=| 


=i=iJ= 


iS^ 


?=S=g^ 


-r — ^ 


T^=S5= 


i^ 


?zljzEE 


.t=t= 


PALESTINE 


8s  &  7s,  D. 


BETHANY.        C.  M.  D. 


Hal-le-lu  -  jail. 
Ps.  19. 


=^=? 


Si 


m 


^E 


i^ 


=?2=1k: 


:t=;=t 


^^^ 


-^ 


30  THE    PSALTER 

BEVEREDGE.        lis  &  9s. 


Ps.  40. 


s^igiiii^ffiii^ 


^m 


tP=9-- 


fet 


MARION.        L.  M. 


g 


^^^gpe^^pi|i 


il^igs 


=g 


'=F^ 


^^^3^^^^ 


^g^ 


?M= 


[  |.        |||!|?d.aij|g;-*l    i-g — ^   I     i-TT 


;?^: 


fE^^= 


NATHAN.        C.  M.  D. 


Ps.  51 


3=3="^ 


-I— *l— =1=1=^ 


^3=3=1:^: 


1331 


zmz=f:=?ti 


m 


^ 


33^E 


Si: 


— «^- 


^^^^ 


^^^ 


IS 


i^zib 


=p=f 


CHESTER.        9s  &  12s. 


Ps.  123. 


^fel^lSIISte?3lifiliMt^i 


^^t^^iim^^li^ 


THE     FSALTER. 
C.  M.  I   1st  time. 


31 


Ps.  119. 


m 


l=Fd= 


'^^11%: 


=^i=S=i-- 


e=pf=S' 


p—f^—\*  -j*- 


-^ 


■^=f-^=\ 


_^__^ 


m 


IRVING.        L.  M. 


Ps.  187. 


^~ 


fTd= 


^m 


EC 


1-  -« — a — 2 '" 


SEgSff 


q*=± 


S3 


■-^s! — fc?^~Tl ~ —   — ~ — t — L — c' n± — 2 — r   I  ~ — ■■ — 3 — ^1T~ 


:ii=iT^ 


^E^ 


LOT.        8s  &  7s.  6  lines. 


Hal-le-lu-  jah. 
Ps.  140. 


fc^ 


—I        I    I    F 


11 


y=s- 


^   ^  -^~^-~F 


:g — a — 3e: 


E^E^EE^ffl 


si-a 


JORDAN.        C.  M. 


Ps.  47. 


asfclji 


^ 


-f^- 


fi^ tL 


?m 


r^- 


=t= 


^^=^-- 


<t=i: 


ig 


^^? 


fc^ 


M-#-p. 


=S=^ 


^iEE^S 


rizzzc 


^H*- 


W-HL 


:^ 


^-™^— «-^  :^ZA, 


ai 


n.-ille  111  -  jnli. 


32 


THE    PSALTER. 


MORATIAN  HYMN.        O:  M:  D: 


DECACHORD:        9s.,  6  lines. 


Halle -lu-jiih. 
Ps:  92. 


s^gi^g 


THANKSGIVING;        lis  Sc  8s: 

SOLO  lor  Inblf  or  fnior.  CHORDS. 


Ps.  39: 


■_,— , — '  h- -1 — r— I 1 — LP — 1 — I — I m~»'  gr~»~g>~r-^~^   S^jz  ~:&~ 


E 


§I^-^F.*^P'=?^=?*H 


1^^^ 


--^f^^^ 


■^-i?-*_< 


SOLO 


'— -H--J-4- 


■^f:z!fz-r-r-r-r 


^i: 


M-r^-^-^L^ 


t=t=:t=t: 


L_ a D : u, i 1 


ZION.        8s  &  7s,  or  8s,  7s  &  4s. 


;P^^^'-aii 


Omit  in  Ss  Jf  7s. 


■'^^TJ      »"»-*■*      *-»>«!> 


^^^^liiiiSi^^r'^^ 


THE     PSALTER. 


33 


HEBRON.        L.  M. 


Ps.  101, 


^— q=piF=^^— t- 


=^^=? 


1^=2:1 


DENFIELD.        C.  M. 


Ps.  57. 


:fcr2^ 


^t*Eg^ 


i=i=5-^J#sti 


-■^—4^ 


=?=F^ 


i^^gi 


:p=»: 


BOYLSTON.        S.  M. 


Hal-le  -  lu  -  jah. 
Ps.  100. 


fes=s==?= 


^E^g 


:P8^P= 


E^Et?EE^=^ 


£^=i= 


?=tff*z=-: 


liiiE^ 


=!: 


=q=l 


l3=i3=la 


li 


r^F-^fr:^ 


=^=& 


I*    i#  rgipsxn 


LEON.        8s  &  7s.  D. 


Hal-le  -  lu-jah. 
Ps.  19. 


MIGDOL.        L.  M.  Pa.  98 

;^Piiiipipili^;^mpP! 


Hal-le-lu-jah. 


84  THE     PSALTER. 

APHEKA.        0.  M.  D. 


Omit  In  repeat. 


Pa.  116. 


feif^5*^ltpfeg^l^^g^iip 


Ftl?r(?=nJ^riL» 


Ilal-le  -  lu 


jah. 


KUREMBURG.        L.  M.  D. 


i=: 


Vs.  14(1. 

FI.NE. 


■ — - — ^ — 


=c 


^3 


£ 


3=i 


i? — I -E- 

1 s »■ 


gs-=l P 


^ 


.-S^  D.  C. 


:=g=l 


ii^Sil 


Hul  -  le    -    lu     -     jah. 


C.  M.  Q. 


Ps.  107. 


F^tat 


¥B *^^^j-i-^±^-  ■||-H-IV-»-J-J-^=g£:3=»-^_J-g:;  Jig:. 


fe^gyj^aa^Rg^-R^^f^sgE^^jaig 


icz:cr 


Siii^i 


LILIES.        L.  M. 


=Si?i^^ 


aea 


i^^^ 


ziz^e^rrcs-i 


T~"y=^ 


^ 


^=»z 


mwmmw 

r     -»-    -r^-  :    1 —    -{*-    -|*-     ?5 


THE    PSALTER 
DELAWARE.        8s,  D. 


35 


^=^ 


W 


=«=«= 


^ 


m 


LONDON.        12s  &  8s,  or  O.  M. 


S^SS 


^ 


i — . — I — —I — — 


ST.  LOUIS.        C    M. 


OLD  HUNDRED.*        L.  M. 


Halle-  lu  -  jah: 
Ps.  100. 


=i=?^ 


^3,z& 


?: 


:gi 


i^^i^siii 


■j^t  New  arrangement 


Halle-lu-jah. 


36  THE    PSALTER 

RIVINGTON.        L.  M.  D. 


GOLGOTHA.        7s  &  6s.  D. 


3EE3^^ 


1^ 


^lEFi 


KERR.        L.  M. 


:t:=P=?t 


""^fc^i^ei 


UZ.        O.  M.  D. 


Hal  •  lelu  -  jiili. 
Ps.  62. 


;3=T 


j=i^ 


"?=-- 


^i=g^pi^e^ie 


:r=«=r 


CUMMINGS.        C.P,  Mj 


Ps.  94. 


gryhjI-y-fS'-^: 


THE    PSALTER. 


37 


SIRION.        8s  &  7s. 


^«r=at 


-g=g: 


^=^ 


c: — ff — ff—r-& (s—T,-^ — r  I  r  - 


3=F 


_-« ,«=_ 


=t=t: 


isll^S^i^^ii^ill 


:SEe3 


i 


^=tr=E 


-—I « \ ' 


^^—-e-,^ 


T=^- 


MEAR.        C.  M.  Or  12s  &  8s,  By  omitting  the  slurs. 


m^^^^mmmmmm, 


ST.  AWNS.        C.  M. 


^=^=r 


3^ 


iS^i^S^^i 


:ac=ii= 


:f!— *. 


-f^^ 


^^^pi^P 


S==2=:=t 


:ff--e- 


^lESEEj 


Z^^ZJ 


4=t: 


WATTS.        9s  &  8s. 


Hal  -  le  -  lu  -  jah. 
Ps.  51. 


-r    I     r: 


::r— r— r— gErf   T   Id-^ 


38 


SOLOMON, 


THE    JPSALTER. 
0.  M.  D. 


^^ 


'?-b — FT^\  ^'r-\ Hi — i — '— f- 


SrE 


^5=g 


r-»-w 


^=±H 


gjggi^l^Sl 


HAMBURG.        L,  M. 


I  Omit  in  repeating. 


Pa.  OJ. 


^^IPS^gi^l^^ 


i^igi^^i^^^ig^ 


i^ 


-r  -r-  ^ 


a^; 


=^ 


Hal    -    lo   -    lu 


PSALM.        7s  6  lines. 


jail. 
P?.  50. 


PF — I t-Y\ ^1  T^C         H— ' 1  I   I      '     gi      JJ,  — 


1 


COWPEB.        C.  M. 


Omit  in  repeat 


Ps.  150. 


-—-—31, — <S>—T~- a :=: — n-<Si— r-*-— « .-S ,&— r& 


li^$^^ 


NOTTINGHAM.        O.  M. 


Hal-le  -lu  -jail. 
Ps.  15(1. 


fc 


Z^^=^=Z3^Z 


gpfc; 


r=^=F=^ 


s=ir— 


f^^p^ 


llal-le-lu-  jab. 


LANESBORO. 


THE    PSALTER. 
C.  M.  D. 


39 


EDOM.        C.  M.,   10  lines. 


Ilalle  -  lu-jah. 
Ps.  60. 


P^^^^^^^^H^ 


KISH. 


12s  &  9s.  D. 


Ps.  59. 


S — h"~S;Tq — i — M — I     1 1  ,  ",      I— l=n— N~JSFF^F=i-l  i-l — H 


SE^ESEf^Efl^E^^^^^^'^H 


WARWICK.        0.  M, 


Ps.  lit). 


,_g_ 


^ 


^ 


i^ 


^-^"■rgr 


^S 


:& 


o 


HiS^llJigl^aga 


40  THE    I'SALTER. 

KENILWORTH.        7s  &  6s.  D. 


Ps.  84. 


mmmmm 


GAULET.        8s  &  7s. 


Ps.  119,  v:  9. 


^^i?*!^ 


!3] 


gs^gf^iegigiiia^^i 


NAOMI.        C.  M. 


EsE9EESEEizfl:S-r3-^?==5?3:&S=gJEs3sii=S3|=-4zE^ 


Lrf^h^-H-ji^k 


Ilal  -  le  -  lu  -  jah. 


I      II'     >  >: 


^Sl^^^bfed^&tsi^P 


KINGSLEY.        7s  &  6s. 


Omit  in  repeat. 


Hal-  le  -  lu  -  jah. 
P3.  59: 


J,  I  umit  in  repeat [ 

i,»)3  i^^^^^jj — ^H — r-^-* — ^ — I to-  -. — I — -S — I 1^—.  ■  -^M-  ~» — to •-+-——« 


3: 


:y: 


WORSHIP.        C.  M.  H. 


Hal-le  -   lu    -    jah. 
Ps.  65. 


F-g^*- — i—   I     p^- 1      * — to — to — I —  —I — ' — I — 


BE 


THE     PSALTER. 


41 


ORKNEY.        9s. 


Ps.  131. 


s*"— g-^ ' ' —  ^ 


!i 


il 


MANHATTAN.        8s  &  7s. 


HH^ 


^ 


L*        iJ 


I*'    <g — ;*- 


-S g— r-'^^ 


:^=H 


DOVER.        S.  M. 


a^ 


S3= 


m& 


■r^      ,        ^      ..      r=^ ^<^ *-r  -^= 5^  -r^ 

-  -o ^^c5- 


E5i| 


i^; 


ii^pfegE^^ 


■s=s- 


ALWAYS.        L.  M.  T. 


Hal-Je  -  lu-ju,h. 
Ps.  J  39. 


fSsSiiiSiSSJli 


42 


EGYPT. 


THE    PSALTER. 
O-  M:  D. 


Ps  116. 


. C , 1 P f !• 1 J..--   ^3 ► -, ^j 1_ ^ : 


^~^*     »•    **    9    m    9     —  ^    "z    ,(^>, 


:t=:t 


3 


RINDG-E.        C:  M.,  10  lines. 


Hal-le  -  lu  -jail, 
Ps.  60. 


I^^^gig 


EVER.        C.  M.  D. 


EFFINGHAM.        12s,  6  lines:  or  L.  M. 


P3.  48. 


i=t 


PROCLAMATION:        10s.  P]/  repeating  the  first  half. 


Ps:  49: 


ir^iii^iigig^li^^S 


T  H  K     P  S  A  L  T  E  K  . 
MASCHIL.        8s  &  7s.  |     Omit  i)i  repeat. 


43 


OTTO.        8s  &  7s.  6  lines. 

Hal  •  le    -  lu     -    jah. 
Ps.  147. 

^      ^— f^^r— ^ — ' — P-  -r— p- 

1 L-J ^ ? — 1 n 

iSii^Si^^ 


WINCHESTER.        13s  &  12s  orL.  M. 

-i H 


Ual-le  -  lu-jah. 

Ps.  125. 


C.  M. 


^- 


^S^E 


3^ 


i^-f^-rf^^z^ 


1       (Z^  \r:?zi 


44  THE     PSALTER, 

AHAM.        8s  &  lis,  6  lines. 


Pa.  60. 


-^sri^^^:-^. 


■& 


33 


=1: 


^^^^ 


^^3^^^ESz]'3^B3^5f^^^j^^j^ 


,-C5-— -i-»— •— *!— ^—  *-3» 


,^-1- 


^S 


FOSTER:        8s. 


I       I      t: 


^: 


^-S-^ 


:ffl::33!rn:i!?r 


JOSHUA.        8s  &  7s,  D. 


Ps;  146: 


z^Et::t 


^Igi 


Si 


jalr. 


'^ 


L^— ' e^ — ;H 


I        _-f    -^.  J».  .A-    .^-  -^  .0    .^     -^  .^^  J —  -, —     p>   _«-  .^- 


Hal  -  le  -  lu  -  jah. 
STEPHENS:        C;  M:  6  lines,  By  repeating  ths  first  part.  Ps.  92: 


■9  ^         ^,     I         ^  I    ,       I —  I  r  1  ^      T-1 "  ■    I     . — nil 


;i?=Pa: 


""*  Hal-le  -  lu  -  jah. 


QUADRUPLE   CHANT;        L:  M:  D. 


I's:  78 


:S-^5S^£^ 


'1^" 


THE     PSALTER. 
LET  EVERY  HEART  REJOICE.    0.  M:  T: 


45 

Ps.  81. 


^^f^ 


t^ 


BROOKLYN.        O.  P.  M: 


Ps.  66: 


REST,        L.  M.,  6  lines,  By  repeating  the  first  cadences 

1        I      J-i-gi- 


Ps:  97: 


^EE^^Hppirzg^ 


Hal-le-  lu-  jah. 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX  OF  TUXES. 


A 

PAGE. 

Aleph— L.  M.  6  Hues.* 1 

All  Paints— 12s  6  lines 3 

Autumn— 8s  &  7s  P.     Arr 4 

Absalom— C.  M.  H.* 5 

Adoration— S.  M.  !>.* 7 

Al-muth— L.  M.  D* 9 

Archibald— L.  M.  H.* 14 

Abba— 8s  &  7s  D.     Dr.  M 17 

Ariel— C.  P.  M.     Dr.  M 18 

Abimelech— C.  U.  H.* 18 

Almoth— C.  M.  D.* 21 

Angola— Ss  &  7s  6  linos.* 23 

Acriou— L.  M.  T.     Dr.  SI 23 

Arjndel— C.  M 24 

Arlington— C.  M 25 

Asaph— L.  M.  T.* 26 

Apheka— C.il.  D.     Dr.  M 34 

Always— L.  JI.  T.* 41 

Aram— 8s  &  lis  10  lines.* 44 

B 

Beth— S.  M.  H.* 3 

Berford— 17s  &  8s  P.     Arr 6 

Billings— 12s  &  lis  D.,  or  C.  M.  D.     Arr.     8 

Benton— L.  M.  D.* 9 

Balerma— lis  &  8s,  or  C.  M 11 

Brainerd- 8s  &  7s.* 13 

Bradford— 8s  D.* 15 

Benevento — 7s 28 

Baca— C.  M.  D.     W.  B.  B 29 

Bethany— C.  M.  D.* 30 

Beveridgc— lis  &9s.* 30 

Boylston— S.  M.     Dr.  M 33 

Babel— C.M.  D.* 46 

Brooklyn— C.  P.  M.* 45 

c 

Cowpcr— C.  M.     Dr.  M 33 

Cummings— C.  P.  M.* 36 

Chester— 9s  &  12s  P.     Arr 30 

Cush— C.  M.* 7 

Creation — lis.     Arr 11 

Congregational  Chant — * 12 

Coronation— C.  SI.  D 13 

Calvary— lis  &  10s  D.* 14 

Court  Street— lis  &8sD.* 19 

Carrael— H.  SI.* 21 

Coventry— C.  SI 25 

D 

Dalcth— 8s  &7s.* 2 

Devotion— C.  SI.  D.* 7 

Dennis— S.  M.  H. ,  or  8s  &  lis.    Arr 21 

Dundee— Us  &  8s,  or  C.  M.- 23 

Dedication— C.  P.  SI.* 27 

Dayton— 8s  &  7s  6  lines.* 27 

Downs— C.  SI.     Dr.  SI 27 

Decachord— 9s  6  lines.* 32 

Denfield— C.  SI.    Dr.  SI 33 

Delaware— 8s  D.    W.  B.  B 35 

Dover— S.  M 41 

E 

Enoch— 8s  &  10s— 6  Unes 2 

Eden— 9s  &12s.* 2 


PAGE. 

Evening  Psalm— C.  SI.  D.* 4 

Evenmg  Sleditation — 8s  &  7s  D.* 4 

Eddy— L.  SI.  D.* 5 

Elliott— S.  SI.  D.* 9 

Evan— C.  SI 29 

Edom—C.  M.  10  lines.* 39 

Egypt— C.  SI.  D.* 42 

Ever— C.  SI.  T.* 42 

ElBingham — 12s  6  Unes,  or  C.  SI.    Arr...  42 

F 

Federal  Street— L.  SI.  6  lines 79 

Foster— 8s.    W.  B.  B 44 

G 

Gimel— 7s  &  6s  D.* 2 

Gittclh— L.  SI.  D.* 7 

Gath— C.  SI.  D.*.. g 

Greenville — 8s  &  7s 8 

Goodwin— 7s  &  6s.     G.  J.  W 10 

Gates— C.  SI.  6  lines.* 11 

Golgotha— 7s  &  6s  D.* 36 

Gaulut— Ss  &  7s.    Dr.  SI 40 

H 

Hail  to  the  Brightness— 12s  k  Us.  Dr.  Sf.  3 

Hind- L.  SI.  D.* 14 

Harper— 7s  &  6s  D.* 15 

Hermon— C.  SI.  6  lines.     Dr.  M 17 

Huntingdon— C.  SI.  6  lines.* • .  18 

Howard — C.  SI 25 

Hebron— L.  SI.     Dr.  SI 33 

Hamburg— L.  SI 38 

I 

Iowa— S.  M 16 

Italian  Hymn — 6s  &4b 28 

Irving- L.  SI.* 81 

J 

Jonah— 7s  &  6s  D.* 9 

Juduthan— L.  SI.  D.     W,  B.  B 22 

Jordan— C.  St.* 31 

Joshua— 8s  &7sD.* 44 

K 

Kingston — 8s  &  7s  6  lines.* 14 

Korah— S.  P.  SI.* 23 

Kerr— L.  SI.* 36 

Kish— 12s  &9s  D.* 39 

Kenilworth— 7s  &  6s  D.    Dr.  SI 40 

Kingsley— 7s  &  6s.» 40 

L 

Labben— C.  SI.  D.* 8 

Lenox— S.  SI.  H.     Arr.    Dr.  SI 20 

Lyons— 10s  &  lis 22 

Lot— 8s  &  7s  6  lines.* 31 

Leon— 8s  &  7s  D.    Dr.  SI 33 

Lilies— L.  SI.* 34 

London— 12s  &  8s,  or  C.  SI 35 

Lanesboro' — C.  SI.  D.     Arr 33 

Let  Every  Heart  Rejoice — C.  M.  T.    Arr.    5 
G.  J.  W 4 

(47) 


48 


ALPUABETlCAL    LIST   OF   TUNES. 


JS. 

I'ACK. 

Missionary  Chant— L.  M.  6  lines.  Cb.  Z. .     1 

Mission — "s  &  6s  D.* 4 

Minor — 8s  &  7s  ]>.* 7 

Mayhow— S.  M.  D* 10 

Maitlana— C  .M.  D.     Arr 12 

Miclitam— L.  M.  ]).* 13 

Marldw— C.  XI.     Dr.  M IB 

Martin — L.  M. ,  or  Vs -(> 

Missionary  Hymn — Ts  &  Cs.     Dr.  M 20 

Mavvillo— C.  M.* 22 

Monclou— U  M.     Arr 22 

Mount— 12s  &  9s  0.* 24 

Mancbester — C.  U.  D.* 20 

Marion— L,  M.     Dr.  M 30 

Moravian  Hymn — C.  M.  D.     Arr 32 

Mahalelh— Ss  &  Cs  D.* 32 

Migdol— L.  M.     Dr.  M 33 

Jloar— C.  M. ,  or  12s  and  8s 37 

Manhattan— 8s  &  7s.* 41 

Melody— C.  M 43 

Mascbil— 8s  &  7s.* 43 

N 

Nazareth — L.  M.  6  bnos.    Arr 1 

Nehilotb— C.  M.  H.* 6 

Negiuotb— C.  M.  D.* 6 

Notting  Hill— C.  M 10 

New  York— 12s  &  8s,  or  C.  M 12 

Newry — L.  M 15 

Nay  ton— lis.     Dr.  M 16 

Narrative  Chant—* 29 

Nathan— C.  M.  D.*. 30 

Nuremberg — L.  M.  D.     Arr 34 

Nottingham- C.  M.     Arr 38 

Naomi— C.  M.     Dr.  M 40 

0 

Oaksvillc— C.  M.    Ch.  Z , 16 

Olmutz— S.  M 23 

Ortonvillo— C.  M.     H 25 

Old  Hundred— L.  M.     Arr 35 

Orkney- 9s.     Dr.  M 41 

Otto— "Ss  &  7s  6  bnos.* 43 

P 

Pelew— L.  M.  6  lines.* 4 

Pleyel— L.  M.    Arr 10 

Pleyel— lis.     Arr 19 

Portuguese  Hymn — lis.     Arr 12 

Princeton— 7s  &  6s  D.* 18 

Pisgab— S.  M.  H.* 15 

Peterboro'— C.  M.     Arr 25 

Palestine- 8s  &7s  D.* 29 

Praise— C.  M.  Q.* 34 

Psalm — 7s  o  lines.* 38 

Paul— 7s  &  6s.* 22 

Proclamation — 10s.* 44 

Q 

Quadruple  Chant— L.  M.  D.* 44 

B 

Rolhwell— lis,  or  L.  M 15 

Remind— 8s  D.* 19 

Refuge- L.  M.  D.* 21 

Roudout— C.  P.  M.* 31 


PAOB. 

Reminding — C-  M.  C  lines 35 

Kivingtou— I,.  M.  D.* 80 

Rest— L.  M.  6  hues.     W.  B  B 46 

Rindge— C.  M.  10  lines.    Arr 42 

S 

Salem— S.  M.* 2 

Saul— L.  M.  D.* 3 

Sbiol<l— 8s  &  11.* 5 

Sbetland— 12  &  8s.     Dr.  M h 

Siivannah — 10s .    Arr 5 

Sbeniei— 12s  &  9s* 6 

Sheminitb— 7s  &  Cs  D.* 7 

.Scdab— C.  M   D.* 8 

Spier— 9s  &  8s.* 10 

.Sicily- 8s&7 11 

Sp,ucer— C.  M.  D.* 24 

She|,henl— 7s  &3s.* 24 

.-^avbrook— C.  M.  T.     Dr.  M 26 

.-^abbatb- L.  M.  6  liucs.* 27 

St.  Martin's— C.  M 29 

St.  I/)ui.s— C.  M.* 35 

Sirion — Ss  &  7s.* 37 

.St.  Ann's— C.  M 37 

Supplication— Ss  &  7s  6  lines* 37 

S,,i,,mon— C.  M.  D.* 38 

Stephens— C.  M.  6  Hues 44 

T 

Tallis— C  M.     Arr 31 

Tarsus-C.  M.  D.    Dr.  M 28 

Thanksgiving- lis  &  8s.* 23 

Trenton- lis  6  lines.* 16 

u: 

Uxbridgo— L.  M.     Dr.  M 14 

Uz— CM.  D.* 36 

V 

Vinton— C.  M.  D.* 17 

Vision— 7s  &  6s  D.* 19 

w: 

Watts— 9s  &  8s.* 37 

Warwick— (!.  M 39 

Ward— L.  M.     Dr.  M 10 

Wareham— lis  &  9s.     Arr 26 

Watcrville— Ss  &  7s.* 41 

Wav.s— S.  M.  H.* 5 

Weils— L.  M.     Arr 45 

Wheeler- L.M.D.     A.W.J 13 

Wilmot— 8s  &  7s.     Arr 24 

Worsbij)— C.  M.  H.* 40 

Winchester- 13s  &  12s,  or  L.  M.    Arr. . .  44 

X 

Xenia— Ss  &  7s.* 27 

T 

Yarmouth— 7s  &  Cs.* 20 

Z 

Zain— 7s  &  fis  6  lines.* 3 

Zerab— C.  M.     Dr.  M 18 

Zion— 8s  &  7s,  or  8,  7,  &  4.    Dr  M.' 32 


FROM  THE  LIBRARY  OF 
REV.   LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,  D.  D. 

BEQUEATHED   BY   HIM  TO 

THE   LIBRARY  OF 

PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


Scctloii        ^  M 


THE  /v 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID 

EENDERED  INTO 

English  Verse  of  Various  Measures, 

DIVIDED  ACCORDING  TO  THEIR  MUSICAL  CADENCE, 

AND 

Compisel^  in  tltnr  ioton  f  imiti: 


IN  WHICH  THEIR  RESPONSIVE  LINES  ARE  KEPT  UNBROKEN,  THE  DEVOUT  AND 
EXALTED   SENTIMENTS   WITH   WHICH  THEY  EVERYWHERE  ABOUND,  EX- 
PRESSED IN  THEIR  .OWN  FAMILIAR  AND  APPROPRIATE  LANGUAGE, 
AND     THE     GRAPHIC    IMAGERY,    BY    WHICH     THEY    ARE 
RENDERED  VIVID,  PRESERVED  ENTIRE. 


ABNEE,   JONES, 

PROFESSOR  OP  MUSIC. 

'%.t'ta  (Kbitiait  llebisjeir  Hub  ®nlarg«b. 


NEW   YORK: 

MASON  BROTHERS,  Nos.  5  &  7  MERCER  ST. 

1860. 


Entprod  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  tho  year  1860,  by 

ABNER    JONES, 

lu  llie  Clerk's  Offlco  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States,  for  tho  Southern  District  of 

New  York. 


EDWARD  O.  JENKINS, 

i^rintcr  &  .Stcrcotgper, 
No.  20  Fkankfokt  Strkkt. 


TO  THE  CHRISTIAN  PUBLIC. 


The  Author,  in  presenting  to  the  Christian  Public  the  present 
enlarged  and  improved  edition  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  tenders  his 
grateful  acknowledgments  for  the  very  cordial  and  hearty  approval  his 
former  work  has  received,  and  the  growing  interest  awakened  in  its 
behalf  by  those  who  have  had  the  opportunity  to  examine  it  the  most 
thoroughly,  and  consequently  are  the  best  judges  of  its  comparative 
and  intrinsic  merits.  This  has  created  the  desire,  on  the  part  of  the 
author,  to  spare  no  pains  in  care,  labor,  and  expense,  within  his  reach, 
to  render  the  work  as  perfect  and  complete  as  possible  in  all  its  parts, 
and  thus  to  make  it  still  more  worthy  of  public  regard.  About  seventy- 
five  new  versions,  in  vai-ious  measures,  have  been  added  to  the  former 
numl^er,  making  in  all  three  hundred  and  sixty ;  and  only  in  one  instance 
has  the  same  Psalm  been  rendered  twice  in  the  same  measui-e  ;  and  it  is 
believed  that  in  these  will  be  found  a  wider  metrical  range,  for  lofty  and 
dignified  musical  expression,  than  in  any  similar  work  in  the  language. 
The  Author,  in  the  completion  of  his  work,  has  enjoyed  the  benefit  of 
the  criticisms  of  an  able  Committee  appointed  by  the  General  Assembly 
of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  for  the  special  purpose  of  selecting 
for  that  honored  body  a  new  Psalmody.  After  examining  a  number  of 
new  metrical  versions,  the  Committee  unanimously  selected  the  present 
work  as  the  one  preferred  by  them.  Interviews  have  been  had  between 
that  Committee  and  the  Author,  at  which  the  entire  work,  line  by  line, 
has  been  compared  with  the  original  text,  and  particularly  and  very 
minutely  discussed.  Few  books  have  passed  through  so  strict  and 
scrutinizing  an  ordeal.  The  Author  feels  much  indebted  to  these 
friendly  but  frank  discussions,  which  have  tended  greatly  to  strengthen 
and  reassure  his  own  confidence  in  the  work,  and  its  general  plan  and 
design  ;  and  however  it  may  yet  fall  short  of  his  ideal  standard,  the 
Author  feels  great  confidence  that  its  gradual  introduction  into  general 
use  will  be  the  signal  of  a  new  era  in  our  public  Psalmody.  The  Psalter, 
which  accompanies  the  Psalms  of  David,  contains  about  two  hundred 
tunes,  adapted  specially  to  the  measures  in  this  work,  and  so  arranged 
as  to  always  have  the  music  and  words  side  by  side.  It  is  not  the  wish 
to  weary  you  with  words  or  explanations  ;  the  work  itself  must  be  its 
own  advocate,  and  you  are  to  be  the  judges.  But  let  me  request,  in 
taking  leave,  that  you  will  give  it  a  careful  and  candid  examination  and 
a  lair  trial.  Let  it  be  remembered  that  the  length,  as  well  as  the  sub- 
ject matter  of  the  Psalms,  was  a  matter  of  inspiration,  and  although 
such  Psalms  as  72,  84,  90,  92,  145.  and  the  like,  have  never  in  Christen- 
dom been  performed  in  public  worship  at  one  singing,  that  they  are  now 
put  in  shape  in  which  it  can  be  done  with  ease  within  the  given  time 
usually  allotted  to  this  pleasing  exercise.     It  will  be  seen  that  the  diffi- 


IV  TO    THE    CIIJllSTIAN    PUBLIC. 

culty  has  not  been  on  the  side  of  DavM,  but  of  the  versifiers,  in  not  fol- 
lowing^ him  strictly,  either  from  unwillingness,  or  inability.  In  either 
case,  the  effect  lias  been  most  unhappy  in  its  bearings  and  influences  upon 
the  institution  o\'  P.-alinody. 

The  following  explanations  of  the  original  object,  design,  and  general 
plan  of  the  work,  taken  from  the  former  edition,  may  be  of  utility  to 
the  general  reader  : 

TiiK  OBJECT  was,  to  render  the  whole  Book  of  Psalms  into  easy  and 
flowing  verse  of  various  measures,  evenly  rhymed,  with  uniform  accent, 
divided  according  to  their  musical  cadences,  and  comprised  in  their  own 
limits  :  in  which  their  peculiar  structure  in  responsive  lines  should  be 
kept  unbroken,  the  devout  and  exalted  sentiments  with  which  they  every- 
where abound,  expressed  in  their  own  familiar  and  appropriate  language, 
and  the  grapliic  imagery  by  which  they  arc  rendered  vivid,  preserved 
entire. 

With  what  degree  of  fidelity  to  the  original  the  work  has  been  execut- 
ed, as  regards  their  language,  structure  and  imagery,  and  with  what 
degree  of  ability  the  Author  has  been  able  to  impart  a  lyrical  tone  to 
his  verse,  are  left  to  the  judgment  of  a  candid  and  discriminating  public, 
keeping  in  mind  that  the  leading  object  has  been,  to  distinctly  preserve 
their  marked  features,  without  either  magnifying  or  distorting  them,  afld 
also  remembering  that  it  is  less  difficult  to  draw  a  handsome  jiicture  than 
a  correct  portrait.  Assiduous  attention  has  been  given  to  the  construc- 
tion of  the  several  meters,  especially  those  requiring  from  six  to  nine 
corresponding  sounds  in  the  same  stanza,  to  render  their  immbers  smooth 
and  graceful,  the  rhymes  connecting  them  harmonious  and  effective,  and 
the  accentuation  by  which  they  are  m  asured  invariably  uniform  and 
appropriate,  never  permitting  it  to  contravene  the  regular  rhythmctical 
accent  of  the  music. 

The  divisiox  of  the  Psalms  into  subjects,  according  to  their  musical 
cadence?,  forms  a  new  and  prominent  feature  of  this  work,  not  found  in 
previous  versions.  This  has  cost  much  labor  and  study,  in  analysing  the 
several  Psalms  with  respect  to  their  musical  bearings,  varying  shades  of 
expression,  regular  marked  phrases,  and  well  defined  numbers,  which  if 
fully  explained,  with  other  kindred  subjects,  would  require  more  room 
than  can  here  be  devoted  for  this  purpose,  and  must  necessarily  bo  de- 
ferred for  another  time  and  place,  if  such  an  exposition  should  seem  to 
be  demanded.  Suffice  it  now  to  say,  that  each  Psalm  has  been  rendered 
into  from  one  to  four  different  meters,  and  the  division  of  the  subjects 
made  alike  in  all  ;  and,  with  but  four  exceptions,  are  expressed  in  the 
same  number  of  lines.  Hence  the  singer  having  obtained  the  proper 
expression  to  one  of  the  versions,  will  readily  apply  it  to  the  rest  :  and 
the  omission  of  one  or  more  stanzas  in  the  performance  is  only  leaving 
out  one  or  more  of  the  subjects,  which,  by  this  arrangement,  will  prove 
to  be  of  the  least  detriment.  It  may  be  remarked,  also,  that  the  present 
plan  of  rendering  the  most  useful  Psalms  into  double,  triple  and  quad- 
ruple versions,  has  proportionably  increased  the  metrical  numbers  con- 
tained in  this  work,  which  is  confidently  hoped  will  render  it  more 
pleasing  to  the  general  reader,  and  tend  greatly  to  enhance  its  usefulness. 
For  while  the  lengthy  and  sedate  numbers  may  perhaps  be  fitly  chosen 
when  a  full  congregation,  choir,  and  organ  are  to  sustain  the  music, 
those  meters  that  more  I'cadily  adapt  themselves  to  simpler  strains  and 
tunes  of  easier  execution,  which  may  be  effectively  sustained  with  less 
effort  and  by  weaker  voices,  will  be  found  more  appropriate  for  the  use 


TO    THE    CHRISTIAjST    PUBLIC.  V 

of  the  family,  social  circle,  and  lecture-room,  where,  after  all,  a  large 

proportion  of  the  singing  is  clone. 

The  comprising  of  the  versions  within  tlie  limits  of  the  Hebrew  text, 
constitutes  another  prominent  and  useful  trait  of  this  work  which  has 
not  been  aimed  at,  certainly  not  attained  in  former  versions.  Many 
noble  Psalms  which  have  heretofore  been  rendered  so  prolix  and  un- 
wieldy as  never  to  be  sung  in  public  worship  except  in  parts  and 
parcels,  have  here  been  kept  within  their  proper  bounds,  and  thus  made 
available  for  use.  Indeed  this  was  a  necessary  part  of  the  plan  in  the 
undertaking,  otherwise  the  structure  of  the  Psalms  would  be  broken  by 
their  being  improperlyj,,extended,  their  language  enfeebled  by  the  use  of 
weak  connectives  in  filling  up  the  space,  their  imagery  scattered,  and 
their  original  design  thwarted,  if  not  wholly  turned  aside. 

The  following  comparisons,  which  few  perhaps  may  have  the  means 
at  hand,  or  the  opportunity  to  make,  will  set  this  subject  in  its  true 
light,  and  with  some  allowance  for  slight  errors  in  the  computations,  are 
respectfully  submitted. 

The  Book  of  Psalms,  according  to  Dr.  Kennicot's  Hebrew,  contains 
5280  lines  ;  according  to  Grabe's  Septuagint,  5278  lines,  and  according 
to  Nourse's  English  Paragraph  Bible,  about  5340  lines,  omitting  23  for 
Hallelujahs. 

One  version  of  each  Psalm  in  this  work,  makes  5338  lines  ;  one 
version  of  each  by  Rouse  (Scottish  Ch.)  makes  8340  lines  ;  one  of  each 
by  Tate  &  Brady  (Epis.  Ch.)  makes  8632  lines  ;  Dr.  Watts  composed 
upon  those  parts  of  the  Psalms  he  selected  to  versify  about  9500  lines, 
exceeding  by  272  the  compass  of  the  present  volume,  which  embraces 
373  versions. 

The  119th  Psalm  contains  352  lines,  which  are  divided  by  the  Hebrew 
alphabet  into  22  equal  parts  of  16  lines  each.  In  tlie  present  work, 
each  part  of  16  lines  is  rendered  into  4  stanzas,  containing  16  lines,  as 
found  in  the  original.  Rouse  rendered  each  part  of  16  lines  into  6 
stanzas,  containing  24  lines,  increasing  their  original  number  by  one 
half;  Tate  &  Brady  rendered  each  part  of  16  lines  into  8  stanzas,  con- 
taining 32  lines,  doubling  their  original  number.  Dr.  Watts  says,  ''  I 
have  collected  and  disposed  of  the  most  useful  verses  of  this  Psalm  under 
18  different  heads,  and  have  formed  a  divine  song  upon  each  of  them. 
But  the  verses  are  much  transposed,  to  attain  some  degree  of  coimection." 
This  shows  he  did  not  pretend  to  versify  the  whole  ;  yet  he  composed 
upon  it  412  lines,  exceeding  by  60  its  original  number. 

It  is  admitted  that  almost  every  verse  of  this  fruitful  and  highly  de- 
votional Psalm,  so  constructed  as  to  meet  us  with  words  of  instruction 
and  comfort  in  all  the  walks  and  circumstances  of  life,  as  also  many  of 
the  vierses  contained  in  other  parts  of  the  Book,  might  readily  be  made 
the  basis  of  a  sacred  song.  But  it  is  denied,  that  when  the  Psalms  are 
thus  rendered  or  when  from  3000  to  4000  lines  are  added  to  their  num- 
ber, they  can  in  the  nature  of  the  case,  answer  the  great  design  for 
which  they  were  originally  intended.  They  were  specially,  though  not 
solely,  composed  and  arranged  under  the  guidance  of  the  Holy  Spirit  for 
the  purposes  of  sacred  song,  and  were  fitted  for  the  use  and  state  of  the 
church  in  all  ages,  with  distinctive  marks  upon  their  face  regarding  their 
adaptation  to  music,  and  translation  into  the  dialects  of  all  nations  : 
otherwise  the  original  language  in  which  they  were  written  and  the  tunes 
to  which  they  were  sung  would  have  been  preserved  together.  They 
were  perfectly  suited  in  every  particular  as  a  means  to  an  end,  and  were 


VI  TO    THE    CnRISTIAN    PUBLIC. 

filled  with  imperishable  and  inexhaustible  subjects  which  will  be  of  in- 
creasing interest  lor  ever,  the  more  they  are  contemplated  and  under- 
stood. Nothing  can  be  added  to  them  for  the  better,  and  nothing  taken 
from  them  without  detriment :  they  are  right ;  and  that  metrical  ver- 
sion of  them,  that  is  made  with  the  greatest  fidelity  to  the  divine  original, 
will  eventually  win  the  general  favor. 

The  preparation  of  this  volume  has  occupied  the  fixed  attention,  an.\- 
ious  thought,  and  leisure  hours  of  the  Author  fur  more  than  twenty 
years.  I'erliaps  a  sketch  of  its  origin  and  progress  may  be  naturally 
expected  and  not  wholly  without  interest.  The  germ  Irom  whence  i't 
sprang  has  been  of  slow  growth,  and,  as  now  ajinears  to  him  in  a  sur- 
vey of  the  past,  was  implanted  in  his  younger  days  by  his  admiration  of 
the  Psalms,  love  of  sacred  nmsic,  and  early  induction  into  the  art ;  it 
was  nurtured  for  considerable  time  by  the  active  part  he  was  soon  called 
upon  to  take  as  leader  and  teacher,  when  as  yet  no  such  task  had  entered 
his  thought  or  proposed  itself  to  his  imagination.  But  how  mysterious 
and  inscrutable  are  the  Providences  of  God,  who  sees  the  end  from  the 
beginning!  aVot  in  its  hitherto  smooth  channel  was  his  course  of  life 
destined  to  run  ;  for  by  rapidly  repeated  strokes  of  family  bereavement 
he  was  strangely  torn  from  his  settlings  and  unexi^cctedly  phiced  in  a 
new  sphere  of  action.  Here  his  whole  attention  was  turned  for  many 
years  to  the  cultivation  and  practice  of  Psalmody,  and  with  flattering 
success.  His  mind  however  was  brought  into  more  immediate  contact 
with  this  subject  in  1832-3  while  engaged  in  compiling  and  setting  to 
music  1240  pieces  of  sacred  poetry.  During  the  progress  of  that  work 
he  had  ample  opportunity  of  comparing  the  several  versions  of  the 
Psalms  in  common  use  with  each  other  and  with  the  sacred  text  from 
whence  they  were  derived.  From  that  view  his  convictions  became 
deep  and  lasting,  that  a  wide  field  still  remained  unoccujued  for  a  new 
and  greatly  improved  aictrical  version  of  the  Psalms  for  practical  pur- 
poses. Impelled  by  the  interest  thus  excited  and  love  of  study,  he  ap- 
plied himself  for  a  while  to  the  original  Hebrew,  not  indeed  expecting 
to  become  master  of  that  beautiful  and  comprehensive  language,  but  in 
order  to  read  with  the  more  profit  the  translations  made  of  the  Psalms 
by  eminent  Doctors  and  their  commentaries  thereon,  several  of  which 
he  had  already  gathered  around  him.  Considerable  time  was  here  spent 
in  the  study  and  comparison  of  these  elaborate  works,  and  in  the  search 
for  others  that  should  treat  more  specially  upon  the  musical  bearings  of 
the  Psalms  and  of  the  proper  rules  by  which  they  should  be  versified. 
But  the  quite  conflicting  views  advanced  upon  thise  and  kindred  topics 
by  different  writers,  so  far  as  treated  of,  rather  served  to  darken  than 
elucidate  the  subject ;  as  adopting  either  of  them  would  lead  to  very  oppo- 
site results.  But  turning  his  attention  to  a  closer  examination  of  the 
Psalms  themselves,  in  regard  to  these  particulars,  he  soon  discovered 
that  the  key  to  the  whole  matter  lay  in  a  right  division  of  their  subjects, ' 
and  that  this  had  already  been  done  by  the  sacred  pencil  with  perfect 
accuracy,  and  had  in  i:eneral  been  made  sufficiently  plain  to  be  readily 
followed.  Taking  then  the  Psalms  for  his  model,  to  be  implicitly  copied, 
the  work  was  resolved  upon  anil  the  labor  commenced  and  carried  for- 
ward as  opportunity  offered.  The  author  has  never  at  any  time  felt  so 
great  an  anxiety  to  get  the  work  completed,  as  he  has  to  do  it  well :  and 
after  it  was  put  very  nearly  into  its  present  shape  in  all  of  its  essential 
parts,  not  willing  to  confide  solely  in  his  own  judgment,  it  was  submit- 
ted to  the  careful  inspection  and  criticism  of  au  able  linguist  and  ac- 


TO    THE    CHRISTIAN    PUBLIC,  Vll 

complislied  scholar,  Prof.  J.  Holmes  Aj^new  ;  in  conferring  with  whom 
he  has  taken  great  pleasure  and  received  much  benefit.  But  as  the  path 
that  led  to  the  undertaking  was  made  by  an  unseen  Hand  through  the 
furnace  of  affliction,  so  has  its  progress  been  marked  by  adversities  and 
trials.  In  consequence  of  the  general  commercial  revulsions  of  1837-8, 
he  suffered  heavy  losses  and  was  plunged  into  embarrassments.  The 
angel  of  death  has  summoned  away  liis  two  surviving  daughters,  on 
whom  he  had  bestowed  a  father's  affection,  and  had  but  too  fondly 
hoped  they  would  be  spared  to  smooth  and  soften  his  declining  years. 
Perhaps  he  may  be  permitted  to  add  that  his  partner,  who  had  been  the 
sharer  of  his  joys  and  sorrows  for  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century, 
has,  within  a  few  weeks,  been  released  from  a  long-continued  illness  of 
many  years,  which  she  endured  with  great  patience  and  Christian 
bearing,  and  has  been  called  to  her  rest.  Yet  the  same  Hand  that  has 
afflicted  and  bereaved,  has  also  supported  and  defended  him,  and 
brought  him  b}'  ways  he  had  not  known.  It  is  consoling  to  remember, 
that  all  tliese  things  have  taken  place  and  been  ordered  by  God  in  his 
infinite  wisdom,  whose  mercy  and  goodness  are  unfailing,  and  whose 
glory  will  never  end. 

May  He,  who  is  wont  to  choose  the  weak  things  of  this  world  to  con- 
found the  mighty,  and  things  that  are  not,  to  bring  to  nought  those  that 
are,  whose  blessing  maketh  rich  and  addeth  no  sorrow,  and  whose 
service  is  perfect  freedom,  grant  his  kind  benediction  to  accompany  this 
humble  effort,  and  all  the  praise  shall  be  to  his  holy  name  forever — • 
Amen.  THE  AUTHOR. 


A  TABLE  OF  TITLES  TO  THE  PSALMS. 

The  titles  of  tlie  Psalms  liavc  been  regarded  as  inseparable  from  the 
sacred  text,  and  loo  weiglity  in  their  import  to  be  omitted  iu  tliis  work. 
'j'liey  arc  ol'  great  utility  to  the  singer,  as  they  point  out  with  precision  iu 
the  fewest  words  the  character  of  the  pieces  over  which  they  were  set : 
and  although  some  of  the  technical  terms  employed  in  them  are  involved 
ill  doubt,  their  sense,  in  general,  is  obvious.  Tiiey  have  been  taken  from 
an  able  and  lucid  translation  of  the  Psalms  by  Prof.  J.  A.  Alexander,  of 
tlie  Princeton  Theological  Seminary,  to  which  the  Author  has  made  many 
stanzas  to  conform ;  thus  accounting  for  any  apparcjit  discrepancy  be- 
tween them  and  the  English  Bible. 

Psalms  1, 2, 10,  37, 43,  71,  91.  93,  94, 95,  96,  97,  99,  104,  105, 106, 107, 
111,  112,  113,  114,  115,  116, 117, 118,  U9,  13.5,  136, 137, 146, 147,  148, 
149,  and  150,  have  no  titles.  But  Psalms  1  and  2  may  be  regard- 
ed as  a  preface,  or  iu  a  musical  sense,  a  prelude  to  the  whole  ;  which, 
according  to  custom  will  give  them  to  David  as  author,  his  name  stand- 
ing over  the  next.  Psalm  10  may  be  viewed  as  belonging  to  9,  the  two 
forming  a  pair  or  double  Psalm :  33  as  belonging  to  32  in  the  same 
manner:  37  to  36,  in  which  the  wicked  delineated  in  the  former  are  put 
in  contrast  with  the  righteous  in  the  latter.  Psalm  43  Ibrms  an  appen- 
dix to  42  :  71  an  amplification  to  70,  and  91  to  that  of  90.  Psalm  93 
may  be  considered  as  a  closing  piece  to  92  or  as  an  introduction  to  94  : 
it  may  have  been  placed  there  lor  both  purposes.  Psalms  95  and  96, 
97  and  98,  99  and  100,  may  be  regarded  as  pairs.  Psalm  104  begin- 
ning like  103,  seems  naturally  enough  to  be  an  enlargement  of  the  same 
subject. 

Psalms  34,  56,  89, 11, 12, 13, 15,  20,  21,  24  and  61.  are  entitled,  A 
Psalm  of  David:  19,  22,  23,  29,  31,  38,  39,  40,  41,  51,  54,  55,  62,  63, 
64,  65,  101,  108,  109,  110,  139,  140, 141,  and  133  are  entitled,  A  Psalm 
by  David  ;  14,  25,  26,  27,  28,  32,  34,  35,  38,  41,  52,  53,  54,  55,  57,  58, 
59,  60,  69,  70,  103,  138,  and  144,  are  entitled  by  David,  the  word  psalm 
or  song  being  understood  :  7  Shiggaion  of  David  :  16  Michtam  of  David : 
18  and  36  by  a  Servant  of  Jehovah,  by  David  :  17  and  86  A  Prayer, 
by  David,  144  Maschil,  by  David,  a  Prayer  :  and  30  A  Psalm  a  Song 
of  Dedication  for  the  House,  by  David  ;  68  by  David. — A  Psalm  of 
Praise:  145  Praise  by  David:  122, 124,  131  and  133  a  Song  of  the 
Ascents,  by  David  :  38  and  70,  To  remind  :  57  Destroy  not:  60  a  Mys- 
tery— to  be  learnt,  by  David. 

Psalm  72  is  entitled  by  Solomon:  127  a  Song  of  the  Ascents.  By, 
Solomon  :  88  by  Heman  the  Ezrahite  :  89  Maschil. — By  Ethau  the 
Ezrahite  :  90  by  Moses  the  man  of  God. 

Psalms  50,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82  and  83,  bear  the  name 
of  Asaph,  either  as  author  or  chief  singer,  most  likely  the  former,  as  75, 
76,  80  and  81  are  inscribed  to  the  chief  musician,  and  77  to  the  chief 
musician  over  the  choir  of  Jedulhun.  50,  73,  79  and  82,  are  entitled  a 
Psalm,  by  Asaph  :  83  a  Song — A  Psalm  by  Asaph  :  75  and  76  a  Psalm 
by  Asaph  :  78  by  Asa])h — a  Psalm  :  a  Song  :  74  and  78  Maschil — By 
Asaph  :  71  on  the  Gittith,  by  Asaph  :  80  as  to  lilies — A  Testunony — • 
By  vlsaph — A  Psahn. 


TABLE    OF    TITLES    TO    THE    PSALMS.  ix 

Psalms  42,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  84,  85,  87  and  88  are  inscribed  to 
or  for  the  Sons  of  Korah  ;  of  which  42, 44,  45,  40,  47  and  49  are  to  the 
chief  musician.  To  the  Sons  of  Korah  :  Maschil  is  affixed  to  42  and 
44  :  Upon  lilies,  Maschil — A  Song  of  the  Beloved,  to  45  :  Upon  Ala- 
moth,  a  Song,  to  46  :  On  the  Gittith,  to  84  :  a  Pa. — A  Song,  to  87,  and 
a  Song,  a  Ps.  to  88. 

Some  of  the  senses  which  the  technical  terms  employed  in  the  titles 
of  the  Psalms  are  supposed  to  convey,  are  the  following  : 

Al-muth-labbix.  The  self-destruction  of  the  wicked — or  death  of  the 
sinner.     Ps.  9. 

Al-tashhetii.     Destroy  not.     Ps.  57, 58,  69  and  75. 

Jedutuun.  One  of  the  chief  singers  of  David,  meaning  probably  a 
family  of  singers  of  that  name.     Ps.  39,  62  and  77. 

Mahalath.  The  subject  of  the  Psalm  concerning  the  wicked.  Ps. 
53  :  Concerning  afflictiv^'  sickness,  Ps.  88. 

Maschil.  An  instructive  or  didactic  poem.  Ps.  32,  42,  44,  45,  52, 
63,  74,  78,  79  and  142. 

Michtam.     To  hide— a  mystery  or  secret.     Ps.  16,  56,  58  and  59. 

Nehtlotii.  Flutes  or  wind  instruments.  (H.  Ainsworth,  1626.) 
More  probably  it  relates  to  the  subject  of  the  Ps.  as  to  the  lots  or  des- 
tinies of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked.     Ps.  5. 

On  the  Hind  of  the  Morning.  Hind — a  poetical  figure  for  suffer- 
ing innocence — morning — relief  after  long  distress.     Ps.  22. 

Shiggaion.     Wandering  or  error.     Ps.  9. 

Sons  of  Korah.     These  were  a  family  of  Lyvitical  singers. 

Song  of  the  Ascents.  Set  over  Psalms  from  120  to'  134  inclusive 
— sung  during  the  periodical  journeyings  of  the  Jews  to  Jerusalem  at 
the  times  of  their  great  festivals. 

To  OR  FOR  THE  Chief  Musician.  This  inscription  shows  that  the 
Psalms  over  which  it  is  placed  were  intended  for  permanent  public  use, 
and  not  merely  private  purposes.  Ps.  4,  5,  6,  8,  9,  11,  12,  13,  14,  18, 
19.  20.  21.  22,  31,  36,  39,  40,  41,  44,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  75,  76,  80,  81,  84,  85,  86, 109, 139 
and  140.  To  the  Sons  of  Korah  is  added  to  the  Chief  Musician,  in  Ps. 
42,  44,  45,  46,  47  and  49. 

With  or  on  Stringkd  Instruments.     Ps.  46,  54,  55,  61,  67,  76. 

Upon  Alamoth.  Virgins  or  young  women — denoting  soprano  or 
female  voices.     Ps.  46. 

Upon  the  Eighth.  From  the  plaintive  tone  of  the  Psalms,  it  would 
seom  to  imply  in  a  subdued  voice,  perhaps  an  octave  below  the  usual 
pitch.     Ps.  6  and  12. 

Upon  the  Gittith.  An  instrument  of  music  or  style  of  song  borrow- 
ed from  Gath.     Ps.  8,  81  and  84. 

Upon  Jonath-elem-rehokim.  Jonath— a  dove,  an  emblem  of  suffer- 
ing innocence — elem — silent,  uncomplaining — rehokim — distant,  or  for- 
eign.    Ps  56. 

Upon  Lilies.  An  instrument  of  peculiar  loveliness  ;  or  relating  to  a 
subject  of  which  the  lily  is  a  fitting  poetical  emblem  :  as  song  of  the 
beloved  Ps.  45  ;  or  to  delightful  consolations  and  deliverances  expected 
or  hoped  for,  Ps.  69  ;  or  lily  of  Testimony — beauty  of  the  divine  law, 
Ps.  60  and  80. 


TABLE  OF  VERSIONS. 


Psalm    1. 

10  versions. 

Psalm  51 

2  versions. 

Psalm  101. 

2  versions. 

2. 

4 

"       52 

2 

«      102. 

2 

" 

3. 

3 

"       53. 

2 

'•      103. 

4 

" 

4. 

3 

"       54 

2         " 

"      104. 

2 

" 

"             0. 

4 

"       55 

2 

"      105. 

1 

i< 

6. 

4 

"       56 

2 

"      106. 

1 

" 

"        7. 

3 

-       57. 

3 

'.      107. 

1 

« 

8. 

4 

"       .^)8 

2         " 

"      108. 

1 

(( 

9. 

3 

"       59 

2 

"      109. 

1 

li 

"       10. 

2 

"       GO 

2 

"      110. 

2 

'1 . 

"       11. 

5         " 

"       61 

3 

"      111. 

3 

(( 

"      13. 

2 

"       62 

2 

"      112. 

2 

« 

"      12. 

3 

"       63 

2 

"      113. 

2 

If 

"       14. 

3 

"       64 

1 

"      114. 

2 

(( 

"       15. 

5         " 

"       65 

2 

"      115. 

1 

i( 

"      16. 

3 

"       66 

3 

«      116. 

3 

(. 

"      17. 

3 

"       67 

2 

"      117. 

5 

(1 

"       18. 

2 

"       68 

1 

-      118. 

2 

" 

"       19. 

4 

"       69 

1 

"      119. 

2 

(( 

"       20. 

3 

"       70 

1 

"      120. 

1 

<< 

"       21. 

3 

"       71 

1 

"      121. 

3 

>( 

"       22. 

2 

"       72 

2 

"      122. 

4 

(1 

"       23. 

6 

"       73 

1 

»      123. 

2 

i( 

"       24. 

5 

"       74 

1 

"      124. 

2 

li 

"       25. 

2 

"       75 

1        " 

"      12.5. 

2 

(( 

"      26. 

2 

"       76 

2 

"      126. 

2 

(1 

"       27. 

3 

"      77 

1         '' 

"      127. 

2 

« 

"      28. 

2 

"       78 

1 

•*      128. 

2 

(( 

"      29. 

5 

"       79 

1 

'^      129. 

1 

" 

"       30. 

2 

"       80 

2         " 

"      130. 

2 

<< 

''       31. 

2 

«      81 

2 

"      131. 

2 

X 

"       32. 

4 

«       82 

2 

'■      132. 

2 

If 

•'       33. 

3 

"      83 

1 

•'      133. 

4 

<( 

"       34. 

4 

"      84 

5 

•'      134. 

4 

'« 

"       35. 

2 

"       85 

2 

"      135. 

1 

(< 

"       36. 

3 

"       86 

2 

"      136. 

1 

" 

"       37. 

2 

"       87 

2        " 

"      137. 

4 

<( 

"       38. 

2 

"       88 

1 

"      138. 

2 

I( 

''      39. 

2 

"       89 

1 

"     i:'.o. 

2 

« 

"      40. 

2 

"       90 

3 

"      140. 

1 

« 

"      41. 

2 

"       91 

2 

"      141. 

.") 

" 

«      42. 

3 

"       92 

4 

"      142. 

2 

<( 

"      43. 

2 

''       93 

2 

"      143. 

2 

" 

"       44. 

2 

"       94 

1 

"      144. 

2 

(( 

"       45. 

3 

"       95 

3 

"      145. 

3 

" 

«       46. 

3 

"       96 

3 

"      146. 

4 

« 

«       47. 

4 

"       97 

3 

"      147. 

3 

<c 

"       48. 

3 

"       98 

3 

"      1-18. 

3 

« 

"       49. 

2 

"       99 

2         " 

"      149. 

2 

It 

"       50. 

3 

«     100 

.     5 

"      150. 

4 

" 

(X) 


THE  PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


Iri  Vetsum.  PSALM  l.-L.  M.  Six  Lines.    ALEPH,  NAZARETH,  P.  1. 

1  How  blest  is  he  in  heart  and  hand, 

Who  does  not  walk  with  impious  feet, 
Nor  in  the  way  of  sinners  stand, 

Nor  with  the  scoffer  take  his  seat : 
But  in  God's  law  is  his  delight. 
His  meditation  day  and  night. 

2  He  shall  be  like  the  ti'ee  well  set, 

Where  living  waters  course  below  ; 
Whose  boughs  their  timely  fruit  beget, 

Whose  leaves  perpetual  verdure  show  : 
His  daily  work  success  attends, 
And  springs  with  joy  that  never  ends. 

3  Not  so  ungodly  men  are  found, 

But  like  the  chaflT  before  the  wind, 
Nor  can  in  judgment  stand  their  ground, 

Nor  with  the  righteous  dwelling  find  : 
God  knows  the  way  the  just  are  led  ; 
And  theirs  will  perish  sinners  tread. 

2d  Version.  PSALM  l.-L.  M.  Six  Lines.    MISSIONARY  CHANT,  P.  1. 

1  How  blest  the  man  from  day  to  day. 

Whose  feet  no  wicked  course  piu-sue  ; 
Who  stands  not  in  the  sinners'  way, 

Nor  takes  the  seat  that  scoffers  do  : 
But  in  Jehovah's  law,  his  joy, 
Will  day  and  night  his  thoughts  employ. 

2  He  shall  be  like  a  tree  in  prime. 

Set  where  it  shades  the  water-brooks  ; 
Whose  boughs  bring  forth  their  fruit  in  time, 

Whose  leaves  retain  their  verdant  looks  : 
And  all  his  toil  and  work  below, 
Shall  prosper  well,  and  bliss  bestow. 

3  Not  so  ungodly  men  shall  bloom, 

But  are  like  chafi"  the  winds  expel ; 
Nor  can  in  judgment  stand  their  doom. 

Nor  shall  among  the  righteous  dwell  : 
God  knows  the  way  the  just  approve. 
Their  way  shall  perish  sinners  move. 

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is  Til  K    TbALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  1.-83  &  10s.   Six  Lines.  ENOCH,  P.  2. 

1  How  ble.-it  llio  ni-.ui  wiUi  every  good, 

"Who  has  not  walked  as  wicked  men  ; 
Nor  in  the  way  of  sinners  stood, 

Nor  in  the  seat  of  scoffers  been  ; 
But  in  Jehovah's  law  hath  joy  supreme, 
By  day  and  night  his  ever  pleasing  theme. 

2  He  shall  be  like  a  tree  whose  roots 

Arc  set  where  streamlets  intervene  ; 
Whose  branches  bend  with  timely  fruits, 

Whose  leaves  are  fresh  and  ever  green  ; 
And  every  work  his  busy  hands  begin, 
Shall  prosper  well  and  endless  pleasures  win. 

3  Not  so  ungodly  men  are  blest, 

But  arc  like  chaff  by  tempest  fanned  ; 
Nor  can  in  judgment  bear  tlie  test, 

Nor  with  the  just  shall  sinners  stand  ; 
Jehovah  knows  tlie  way  t'.ie  righteous  tend. 
The  sinners'  will  in  utter  ruin  end. 

PSALM  l.-Qs  &  12s,  Six  Lines.  EDEN,  P.  2. 

1  Oh  !  the  blessings  he  gels  in  repay, 

AVhile  his  feet  wicked  counsel  eschew  ; 
Standing  not  in  the  sinners'  dark  way, 

Sitting  not  when;  the  bold  scoffers  do  ; 
But  the  law  of  Jehovah  his  joy  and  delight, 
He  is  jDondering  by  day  and  reviewing  by  night. 

2  Like  a  tree  shall  he  flourisli  and  grow, 

Planted  near  where  the  streamlets  are  found  ; 
Where  its  boughs  tiiuely  clusters  bestow, 

Where  its  leaves  in  full  verdure  abound  ; 
And  his  hands  will  be  prospered  in  works  tJiat  excel. 
And  his  soul  in  felicity  ever  shall  dwell. 

3  But  the  wicked  not  so  shall  be  fanned, 

Like  the  clialf  siuiU  be  di-iven  apace  ; 
In  the  judgment  they  never  can  stand. 

Neither  find  with  the  upright  a  place  ; 
For  the  way  of  the  righteous  is  known  to  the  Lord, 
And  the  way  of  the  wicked  shall  perish  in  ward. 

PSALM  1.-7S  &  6s  D.  GIAIEL,  P.  2. 

1  On  !  happy  man,  that  neither  'I'ho  work  his  hands  are  doing 

Walks  on  with  impious  feet.  Prosperity  attends  ; 

Nor  stands  with  sinners  either,  The  way  he  is  pursuing 

Nor  takes  the  scoffer's  seat :  Has  joy  that  never  ends. 
But  on  the  Lord  is  waiting, 

To  learn  his  holy  law  ;  ^  ^^^  wicked  men  resemble 

-  Its  precepts  meditating,  '  '^'I'C  chaff  by  tempest  fanned  ; 

With  sweet  and  reverend  awe.  '^hey  shall  m  judgment  tremble. 

Nor  with,  the  righteous  stand  ; 

2  He's  like  the  tree  that's  planted  The  way  the  uprigiit  cherish 

Where  waters  glide  serene ;  Is  known  and  loved  of  God  ; 

Whose  fruit  is  timely  granted,  The  crooked  way  shall  perish 

Whose  leaf  is  ever  green  ;  That  is  by  sinners  trod. 


THE     PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  3 

PSALM  1.-12S  &  lis.    HAIL  TO  THE  BRIGHTNESS,  P.  3. 

1  How  sweet  the  felicities  he  is  receiving, 

Who  walks  not  in  council  the  wicked  maintain  ; 
Nor  stands  in  the  way  where  the  sinner  is  cleaving, 

Nor  sits  down  at  ease  with  the  scoffer  profane  ; 
But  the  law  of  Jehovah  his  chiefest  delight, 
He  will  ponder  with  profit  by  day  and  by  night. 

2  He  likens  the  tree  which  in  beauty  is  growing, 

And  planted  where  streamlets  are  coursing  the  soil ; 
That  still  in  due  season  its  fruit  is  bestowing, 

Its  leaves  in  full  verdure  and  freshness  the  while  ; 
And  the  work  he  is  doing  shall  prosper  and  stand. 
Ever  yielding  him  pleasure  and  joys  at  command. 

3  Not  so  the  ungodly  pursuing  transgression. 

But  are  like  the  chaff"  by  the  wild  tempest  fanned  : 
In  judgment  they  can  not  sustain  their  profession, 

Nor  yet  with  the  righteous  be  able  to  stand  : 
For  the  way  of  the  uprigiit  Jehovah  discerns. 
And  the  way  of  the  wicked  to  nothing  returns. 

PSALM  1.-12S  &  lis.  ALL  SAINTS,  P.  3- 

1  Oh  !  the  blessings  that  man  will  receive  in  his  day, 

Walking  not  in  the  counsel  the  wicked  pursue  ; 
Standing  not  on  the  ground  in  the  sinners'  broad  way, 

Sitting  not  on  the  seat  whore  profane  scoffers  do  : 
But  the  law  of  Jehovah  is  fixed  in  his  sight, 
Where  with  pleasure  he  ponders  by  day  and  by  night. 

2  He  shall  liken  the  tree  which  is  ever  in  prime. 

That  is  planted  where  water-brooks  course  through  the  glade  ; 
Which  is  bending  with  fruit  and  brought  forth  in  due  time, 

Ever  blooming  and  verdant,  whose  leaf  will  not  fade  : 
And  the  toil  and  the  labor  his  hand?  shall  eraplo}', 
Will  be  prospered  and  yield  him  full  measures  of  joy 

3  Not  like  this  will  the  wicked  go  on  and  abound. 

But  are  winnowed  like  chaff  driven  off  from  the  grain  ; 
Nor  in  judgment  can  stand  up  maintaining  their  ground, 

Nor  shall  sinners  find  place  where  the  righteous  remain  : 
For  Jehovah  well  knoweth  the  way  of  the  just, 
And  the  way  of  the  wicked  will  perish,  they  trust. 


PSALM  1.  —  S.  M.  H. 


BETH,  P.  3. 


1  Blest  man  that  neither  does 
In  impious  counsel  walk  ; 

Nor  stand  where  sinners  choose, 
Nor  sit  where  scoffers  mock  : 
But  on  the  Lord  delighted  waits, 
And  in  his  word  still  meditates. 

2  He's  like  the  tree  most  fair, 
Set  in  a  watered  glade. 

Whose  boughs  in  time  will  bear, 


Whose  leaf  will  never  fade  ; 
Good  shall  attend  his  work  below, 
Nor  any  end  his  blessings  know. 

3  Not  so  are  wicked  men. 
Like  chaff  by  tempest  fanned  ; 

Nor  in  the  judgment  can. 

Nor  with  the  righteous  stand  : 

God  knows  the  way  the  uj^right  take. 

Theirs  will  decay  the  wicked  make. 


THE    I'tiAhMri    OF,  DAVID. 

PSALM  l.-S.  M.  D.  SALEM,  P.  ?. 

1  How  bles  ed  i.-  the  man, 

AVhose  feet  vain  schemes  refuse  ; 
Nor  stands  wliere  sinners  form  their  plan, 

Nor  sits  where  scoflers  choose  : 
But  loves  Jehovah's  law, 

And  keeps  it  still  in  sif!:ht ; 
Where  da}'  and  night  with  holy  awe, 

He  ponders  with  delight. 

2  He  shall  the  tree  compare, 

Set  near  where  streamlets  flow  ; 
Whose  boughs  in  time  their  fruits  will  bear, 

Whose  leaves  in  freshness  grow  : 
And  all  the  work  begun, 

To  which  his  hands  are  set, 
Shall  still  in  prosperous  courses  run, 

And  living  joy  beget, 

3  Not  so  the  wicked  gain, 

Like  chaff  are  blown  away  ; 
Nor  with  tlie  righteous  can  remain. 

Nor  stand  the  judgment  day  : 
Jehovah  knows  and  views 

The  way  the  upright  tread  ; 
The  course  the  wicked  love  and  choose, 

Shall  perish  with  the  dead. 

PSALM  l.-Ss  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  How  blest  is  he  who  walketh  free. 

When  iin])ious  counsel  offers  ; 
Nor  stands  on  ground  by  sinners  found, 

Nor  takes  tlic  seat  of  scoffers  : 
But  to  God's  law  he  turns  with  awe, 

To  scan  its  holy  pages  ; 
Where,  day  and  night,  some  new  delight 

His  warmest  thought  engages. 

2  His  thrift  shall  be  like  yonder  tree 

That's  planted  by  a  river  ; 
Whose  verdant  shoots  yield  plenteous  fruits. 

Whose  leaves  are  fresh  forever  : 
What  he  shall  do  will  prosper,  too, 

A  kindly  care  attending  ; 
His  way  is  right,  and  grows  more  bright ; 

His  blessings  have  uo  ending. 

3  Not  so  the  vain,  nor  men  profane. 

Who  winnowed  chaff  resemble  ; 
Nor  can  they  meet  the  judgment-seat, 

Nor  with  the  sainis  assemble. 
God  loves  the  just  who  in  him  trust ; 

He  knows  tlie  way  tiiey  cherish  ; 
But  sinners  choose  wliat  they  will  lose  ; 

Their  way  and  hope  shall  perish. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  6 

PSALM  2.-L.  M.  D.  SAUL,  P.  3. 

1  Why  do  the  nations  move  with  rage, 
The  peoples  in  vain  things  engage  ? 
The  kings  of  earth  themselves  do  set, 
The  rulers  to  consult  are  met ; 
Against  Jehovah  threats  array, 
Against  his  own  Messiah  say, 

"  Their  bands  asunder  let  us  break, 
Their  cords  from  us  we  then  may  take." 

2  He  laughs  who  sits  above  their  view, 
The  Lord  derides  their  vain  ado  ; 
He  then  will  speak  to  them  iu  heat, 
And  they  shall  quail  his  wrath  to  meet : 
"  I  have  set  up  my  King-  to  reign, 

My  own  Anointed  shall  sustain  ; 
I  have  in  Zion  fixed  his  throne, 
My  holy  hill  shall  be  his  own. 

3  "  I  will  declare  the  edict  now ;" 
Jehovah  said,  "  My  Son  art  thou  ; 
This  day  have  I  begotten  thee  ; 
Thy  rightful  kingdom  ask  of  me  : 
Thou  shalt  inherit  nations  all ; 
Possess  entire  this  earthly  ball ; 
Break  them  beneath  thine  iron  rod, 
Like^potters'  ware  in  pieces  trod." 

4  Now,  therefore,  oh  ye  kings,  discern, 
Ye  judges  of  the  peoples,  learn  ; 
Soon  to  Jehovah's  service  run, 
Eejoice  with  trembling,  kiss  the  Son  ; 
Lest,  though  his  anger  long  delay, 
Ye  waste  and  perish  in  the  way : 
How  happy  all  who  trust  in  him, 
Divinely  blest  with  joys  supreme. 

PSAIiM  2.— 7s  &  6s  D.  ZAIN,  P.  3. 

1  Why  do  nations  rage  with  heat,     3  Thus  Jehovah  said  to  me. 

The  peoples  vainly  rise  ;  His  edict  thus  will  run  : 

Kings  of  earth  for  counsel  meet,  "  I've  this  day  begotten  thee  ; 

The  rulers  plans  devise  ?  Thy  kingdom  ask,  my  Son ; 

All  against  Jehovah  speak.  Go,  possess  the  earth  abroad. 

Of  his  Anointed  say :  Take  nations  everywhere  ; 

"  Come,  their  bands  asunder  break,  Break  them  with  an  iron  rod. 

And  cast  their  cords  away  ! "  Like  potters'  shivered  ware." 

2  He  will  laugh  who  sits  on  high,      4  Kings,  be  wise,  ye  judges,  seek, 

The  Lord  derides  them  all ;  And  serve  the  Lord  with  fear  ; 

Then  in  anger  will  reply,  Kiss  the  Son,  with  trembling  speak, 

His  words  their  hearts  appall :  Lest  he  in  wrath  appear  ; 

"You  resist  Messiah  still ;  Then  you'll  perish  from  the  way, 

My  King  will  I  sustain  ;  His  anger  soon  will  flame  ; 

He  is  fixed  on  Zion's  hill.  Blest  are  all,  and  only  they, 

And  there  shall  ever  reign."  Whose  trust  is  in  his  name. 


b  Til  i;     1'  S  A  1,  .M  S     u  F     L»  A  V  1  D  . 

PSALM  2.-3S  &  7s  D.  AUTUMN,  P.  4. 

1  Why  the  iia lions'  noisy  ra.i^ing, 

AVIiy  the  peoples'  airy  dream  ; 
Kings  of  earth  tliemselves  engaging. 

Rulers  seeking  lor  a  scheme  ? 
All  against  Jehovah  making, 

All  against  Messiah  say, 
"Now  their  bands  asunder  breaking, 

We  will  cast  their  cords  away." 

2  He  will  laugli  in  heaven  discerning, 

God  the  Lord  derides  their  might ; 
Then  will  speak  in  anger  burning, 

Sorely  will  his  wrath  aifright : 
"  Christ  ray  King  have  I  appointed, 

Whom  I  ever  will  sustain  ; 
Hence  in  Ziou  my  Anointed 

On  my  holy  hill  shall  reign." 

3  Hear  Jehovah  thus  attesting, 

I  declare  his  sure  decree  ; 
"  Thou  my  Son  this  day  investing. 

Ask  thy  kingdom  now  of  me: 
Go,  the  realms  possession  taking. 

Earth  inherit  every  where  ; 
Rule  with  iron  sceptre  breaking. 

Crush  like  potters'  shivered  ware." 

4  Kings,  1)0  wise,  ye  judges  hearing. 

Soon  to  serve  Jehovah  learn  ; 
Kiss  the  Son,  rejoice  with  fearing, 

Lest  ye  make  his  anger  burn  : 
Then  your  way  will  perish  wholly, 

You  in  kindling  up  the  flame  ; 
Blest  are  all  who  trust  him  solely. 

Blest  forever  in  his  name. 

PSALM  2. -7s  &  6s  D.  inSSIOX,  P.  1 

Why  all  this  rage  of  nations,  3  Hear  ye  Jehovah  rather  ; 

The  peoples'  vain  surmise  ?  His  edict  I  make  known  ; 

Kings  meet  for  consultations,  This  day  am  I  thy  Father  ; 

The  rulers  plans  devise  ;  Thy  kingdom  ask,  my  Son  : 

Against  Jehovah  speaking,  Take  eartli  for  thy  possession. 

Against  his  Christ,  proud  words  :        The  realms  irdicrit  there  ; 
"  Their  bands  asunder  breaking.  Thy  rod  shall  break  oppression, 

We'll  cast  away  their  cords  !"  And  crush  like  potters'  ware. 

He  lauglis  who  sits  above  them,     4  Let  princes,  wisdom  learning, 

The  Jjord  derides  their  zoal ;  Be  to  his  service  won  ; 

Then  will  in  wrath  reprove  them,  Let  kings  and  judges,  turning. 

His  anger  they  shall  feel :  AVith  trembling  kiss  the  Son  ; 

My  King  have  1  appointed  Lest  by  the  way  ye  perish. 

On  Zion's  hill  to  reign  ;  His  wrath  will  soon  be  stirred  : 

Messiah  my  Anointed  How  blest  are  all  who  cherish 

I  ever  shall  sustain.  A  hope  upon  his  word. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAYID.  i 

PSALM  3.  —  8s  &  lis.  Six  Lines.  SHIELD,  P.  5. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  in  flecina;  from  the  I'aco  of  Absalom,  his  3on. 

1  How  many  mj'  troubles,  oh  Lord, 

What  numbers  against  me  rise  up  ; 
How  many  are  spreading  the  word, 

His  soul  can  in  God  have  no  hope  ; 
And  thou  art  ray  shield,  and  my  shelter  hast  spread, 
The  Lord  is  my  glory,  uplifting  my  head. 

2  Jehovah  my  voice  shall  invoke, 

From  Zion  his  ear  will  attend  ; 
I've  lain  me  down,  slept  and  awoke, 

Jehovah  my  guardian  sustained  ; 
Not  myriads  of  people  shall  make  me  afraid, 
Whom  they  have  set  round  me  in  battle  arrayed. 

3  Jehovah,  draw  near  whom  I  seek  ! 

Oh  save  me,  my  God,  I  invoke ! 
Thou'st  smitten  my  foes  on  the  cheek. 

The  teeth  of  the  wicked  are  broke  ; 
Salvation,  Jehovah,  belougeth  to  thee, 
Thy  ble-sing  forever  let  Israel  sec. 

PSALM  3.- lis  &  8s.  SHETLAND,  P.  5. 

1  Jehovah,  how  many  would  make  me  a  prey, 

What  numbers  are  seeking  my  blood  ! 
Jehovah,  how  many  who  scornfully  say, 

"  No  help  shall  he  find  in  his  God  ;" 
And  ever  about  me  a  shield  thou  dost  spread  ; 
Thy  name  is  my  gloiy,  uplifting  mj  head. 

2  Jehovah  will  I  as  my  helper  invoke, 

From  Zion  he  hears  me  complain  ; 
I  laid  myself  down,  and  have  slept  and  awoke  ; 

His  favor  my  hope  will  sustain  : 
Ten  thousand  of  foes  shall  not  make  me  afraid. 
Ten  thousand  around  me  in  battle  arrayed.  \ 

3  Oh,  rise  up  and  save  me,  Jehovah,  my  God ! 

My  enemies  quailed  at  thy  stroke  ; 
The  jaws  of  the  sinner  are  smote  by  thy  rod, 

The  teeth  of  the  wicked  are  broke. 
Salvation  forever  belongs  to  the  Lord, 
Thy  blessing  be  Israel's  eternal  reward. 

PSALM  3.— C.  M.  H.  ABSALOil,  P.  5. 

How  are  my  troubles  multiplied,  what  numbers  seek  ray  blood  ! 
How  many  say,  with  lips  of  pride,  ''  No  help  has  he  in  God  ;" 
And  thou  a  shield  around  me  spread,  my  glory,  lifting  up  my  head. 
Jehovah's  name  will  I  invoke,  who  hears  from  Ziou's  hill ; 
I  laid  rao  down,  and  slept  and  woke,  for  he  sustains  me  still  : 
I  will  not  fear  ten  thousand  foes,  with  whom  they  now  my  path  enclose. 
Rise  up,  and  save  me.  oh,  my  God  !  my  foes  have  felt  thy  stroke  ; 
Their  cheeks  are  smitfcn  by  thy  rod,  their  impious  teeth  are  broke. 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong-,  thy  blesdng  be  thine  Israel's  song. 


TIIJ':     I'SALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  4.  -  C.  M.  D.  EVENING  PS.,  P.  4. 

To  the  Chief  Musician  on  stringed  instruments.    A  Psalm  of  Dayid. 

1  On  righteous  God  !  to  whom  I  come, 

Hear  when  I  call  to  thee  ; 
Thou  hast  in  pressures  made  me  room, 

Bow  down  again  to  me. 
How  long  will  you,  ye  sons  of  men, 

Mine  honor  turn  to  shame  ? 
How  long  delight  in  things  so  vain, 

And  false  pretences  fi-ame  ? 

2  Know  ye  the  Lord  hath  set  apart 

The  godly  for  his  own  ; 
He  always  answers  wi!l  impart 

What  time  I  seek  his  throne. 
Then  stand  in  awe,  from  siis  forbear ; 

In  silence  muse  by  night ; 
Right  offering  for  the  Lord  prepare, 

And  trust  him  with  delight. 

3  Lord,  many  asl;  where  good  is  found ; 

Thy  smile  to  us  impart : 
More  than  in  times  their  fruits  abound, 

Hast  thou  rejoiced  my  heart.. 
I  will  in  peace  lie  down  and  sleep. 

And  take  my  needful  rest ; 
For  thou  alone  wilt  safely  keep, 

And  make  me  ever  blest. 

PSALM  4. -8s  &  7s  D.    EVENING  MEDITATION,  P.  4. 

1  Oh  thou,  my  God,  whose  truth  I  laud, 

When  I  am  calling,  heed  me  : 
Bow  thy  kind  ear  ;  in  mercy  heaf  ; 

Thou  hast  from  pressures  freed  me. 
Oh  sons  of  men !  how  long  complain, 

My  highest  honor  shaming  ? 
How  long  delight,  in  burning  spit*, 

Your  falsehoods  ever  framing  ? 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  for  his  regard/ 

The  godly  hath  selected  ; 
He  from  on  high  will  hear  my  cry, 

And  1  shall  be  protected. 
Dread  every  ill,  by  night  be  still, 

Say  inly  with  reflection  ; 
Pay  vows  to  God,  his  glories  laud, 

And  trust  in  his  protection. 

3  Lord,  many  say,  "  Who'll  good  displov?" 

Grant  us  thy  light  unceasing  : 
More  joy  from  thee  has  gladdened  m?. 

Than  times  their  corn's  increasing  : 
My  eyes  I'll  close  in  sweet  repose, 

And  sleep  in  peace  most  surely  ; 
For  thou,  oh  Ijord,  my  only  guard, 

Wilt  make  me  dwell  socnreiv. 


THE    PSALMS    UF    DAVID.  9 

PSALM  4.-L.  M.  D.  EDDY,  P.  5. 

1  Oh  God  !  my  righteousness,  attend, 
And  when  I  call,  an  answer  send  ; 
Thou  hast  from  pressures  set  me  clear, 
Have  mercy  now  and  bow  thine  ear. 
Ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  defame, 
And  turn  my  glory  into  shame  ? 
How  long  delight  in  vain  disguise, 
And  seek  to  turn  the  truth  to  lies  ? 

2  Know  that  Jehovah  for  his  own, 
Hath  set  ajDart  the  godly  one  ; 
He  will  attend  me  when  I  cry. 
And  send  au  answer  from  on  high. 
Stand  ye  in  awe  nor  dare  to  sin. 
Be  still  by  night,  commune  within  ; 
Bring  forth  the  sacrifice  of  right, 
And  trust  Jehovah  with  delight. 

3  While  many  say,  '•  Who'll  show  us  good  ?  " 
Lift  up  thy  face  on  us,  oh  God  ! 

Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart. 
More  than  their  corn  and  wine  impart. 
I'll  lay  me  down  at  evening's  close, 
I'll  sleep  in  peace  and  sure  repose  ; 
For  only  thou  dost  all  things  well, 
Thou,  Lord,  wilt  make  me  safely  dwell. 

PSALBI  5.-S.  M.  H.  WAYS,  P.  5. 

For  the  Chief  Musician  on  Xohiloth.     A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  My  gracious  God  and  King,  my  words  and  musings  weigh  ; 
Regard  the  vows  I  bring,  when  dawns  the  opening  day  : 

I'll  lift  mine  eyes,  and  to  thine  ear 
Will  send  my  cries,  and  thou  shalt  hear. 

2  For  thou  art  not  a  God  wuom  evil  doth  delight  ; 

No  men  of  vice  or  blood  shall  stand  before  thy  sight ; 
Thou  dost  despise  iniquity. 
None  loving  lies  can  dwell  with  thee. 

3  But  in  thy  courts  of  grace,  my  worship  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  will  I  seek  thy  face,  and  look  to  thee  for  aid  : 

Thy  way  disclose,  and  make  it  straight. 
For  many  foes  around  me  wait. 

4  Their  mouth  retains  no  truth,  their  throat 's  an  open  grave  ; 

Their  tongues  are  keen  and  smooth,  and  treacherous  hearts  they  have  : 
Condemn  them  all,  their  plans  defeat, 
And  make  them  fall  by  their  deceit. 

5  Let  all  who  love  the  Lord,  with  shouts  their  joys  proclaim  ; 
Let  all  who  trust  thy  word,  exulting  praise  thy  name  : 

Thy  kind  esteem  shall  be  revealed, 
And  compass  them  as  with  a  shield. 
J* 


10  THE     PSA].  MS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  S.-L.  M.    Six.  Lines-  PELEW,  P.  4. 

1  Hear  tliou  my  words,  my  wishes  weig-h, 

Oil  Lord,  and  licarkcu  to  my  cries  ; 
My  God,  my  King,  to  thee  I'll  pray, 

For  thee  ])rei)are  my  sacrifice  ; 
At  dawn  thine  car  my  voice  shall  hear, 

At  dawn  look  up  with  waiting  eyes. 

2  For  God  in  evil  hath  no  joy,        ^ 

And  nothing  wicked  dwells  with  thee; 
Thou  dost  the  lying  lip  destroy, 

And  from  thy  sight  the  foolish  fiee : 
Thou  hatest  blood,  deceit,  and  fraud, 

And  all  that  work  iniquity. 

3  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

And  come  in  thine  abundant  grace  ; 
There  bow  with  reverence  toward  thy  court, 

And  worship  in  thy  holy  place  ; 
For  foes  of  might,  lead  me  in  right, 

Thy  way  make  straight  before  my  face. 

4  For  in  their  mouth  is  nothing  sure, 

And  in  their  hearts  all  mischiefs  meet ; 
Their  throat's  an  open  grave  impure. 

Their  tongue  they  smooth  in  vain  deceit ; 
For  sin  condemn,  and  banish  them, 

Let  rebels'  plans  work  their  defeat. 

5  All  trusting  thee  thy  help  makes  glad. 

Their  shouts  of  joy  shall  long  resound ; 
Thy  lovers  with  salvation  clad. 

In  songs  of  triumph  shall  abound ; 
Thy  care  revealed,  shall  be  their  shield, 

Thy  favor  shall  enclose  them  round. 

PSALM  5.-C.  M.  H.  NEHIT.OTH.  P.  6. 

1  Know  thou  my  thought  and  all  I  say. 

Oh  Lord,  my  God  and  King  ; 
Regard  my  voice  at  da^n  of  day, 

And  early  vows  I  bring  : 
I  will  look  up  with  steadfast  eyes, 
And  thou  shalt  hear  my  longiiig  cries. 

2  For  truly  thou  art  not  a  God 

Whom  evil  doth  delight ; 
No  men  of  insolence  and  blood 

Shall  stand  before  thy  sight : 
The  false  and  proud  wift  tliou  expel. 
With  thee  no  vicious  one  can  dwell. 

3  But  in  thy  house  will  I  appear, 

In  thine  abundant  grace  ; 
And  there  will  worship  in  thy  fear 

Towards  thy  holy  place  ; 
Thy  perfect  way  to  me  disclose, 
For  I  have  many  watchful  foes. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


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4  For  iu  their  mouth  is  nothing  true, 

And  they  at  heart  are  wrong  ; 
Their  throafs  a  grave  in  open  view, 

And  smooth  they  malce  their  tongue 
They  have  against  tliy  law  rebelled ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  plans  be  quelled. 

5  Let  all  with  shouts  their  joys  proclaim, 

Who  trust  in  thee,  oh  Lord  ! 
Let  all  that  love  thy  gracious  name, 

Have  gladness  in  thy  word  ; 
Thy  favors  to  the  just  abound. 
And  like  a  shield  enclose  them  round. 


PSALM  5.-S.  M.  D. 


1  Hear  thou  my  words,  oh  Lord, 
My  thoughts  and  wishes  weigh  ; 

My  God,  my  King,  my  cry  regard, 
For  I  to  thee  will  pi'ay  ; 

I  will  at  dawn  prepare, 
Oh  Lord,  my  sacrifice  ; 

1  will  at  dawn  direct  my  prayer, 

To  thee  lift  up  my  eyes. 

2  For  thou  a  holy  God, 
In  evil  hast  no  joy  ; 

Thou  dost  detest  deceit  and  fraud. 

And  lying  li|)S  destroy  ; 
No  wicked  doer  can 

Endure  thy  sight,  oh  Lord  ; 
The  bloody  and  deceitful  man, 

By  thee  shall  be  abhorred. 

3  But  I  will  sxk  thy  house, 
And  worship  towards  thy  court ; 

There  in  thy  fear  will  pay  my  vows. 
And  look  for  thy  support ; 


DEVOTION,  P.  7. 

For  I  have  many  foes, 
Who  daily  for  me  wait ; 

In  trutli  thy  righteous  way  disclose, 
Before  me  make  it  straight. 

4  Their  mouth  has  nothing  right. 
And  they  are  wrong  within  ; 

Their  throat's  a  grave  in  open  sight. 
Their  tongue  they  smooth  in  sin ; 

Oh  God  !  they  have  rebelled. 
Condemn  and  thrust  them  out, 

B\'  their  own  crimr-s  shall  thoy  be  quelled. 

Their  ruin  brought  about. 

5  All  trusting  thee,  their  King, 
Wilt  thou  make  glad  iu  heart  ; 

For  joy  shall  they  exult  and  sing. 
Since  thou  their  refuge  art ; 

Thy  lovers  shall  abound, 

With  help  for  them  revealed ; 

For  Lord,  thou  wilt  the  just  surround, 
With  favor  as  a  shield. 


PSALM  6.-7s  &  6s  D.  SIIEiTINITK,  P.  7. 

To  the  Chief  Musician,  with  string.'d  instruments,  upon  the  eighth.     A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Rebuke  me  not  in  anger, 

Nor  in  thy  wrath  chastise; 
I'm  filled  with  pain  and  languor, 

In  mercy  hear  my  cries. 
But  thou,  how  long,  Jehovah? 

Return,  thy  help  proclaim  ; 
Oh  !  do  not  give  me  over. 

But  save  me  for  thy  name. 


2  Who  in  the  grave  can  bless  thee. 
In  death  thy  name  adore  ? 
With  anguish  I  address  thee. 
With  groaus  thy  help  implore : 


My  sight,  is  dim  with  sighing, 
My  pillow  swims  in  tears  ; 

For  all  my  foes  are  trying 
To  fill  my  heart  with  fears. 

Away,  ye  evil-doers ! 

The  Lord  has  heard  my  cries ; 
His  help  my  hope  secures. 

And  peace  and  joy  supjilies : 
Jehovah  heard  my  calliug, 

And  he  will  always  hear  ; 
My  foes  will  soon  be  falling, 

In  sudden  shame  and  fear. 


12  THE    P  ,-<  A  J>  M  .-^    OF    DAVIb. 

PSAIiM  6.-12S  &  83  D.  liKRFORD,  P.  6. 

1  Oh  Jehovah,  do  not  in  thine  au^^-er  rebuke, 

Nor  chide  me  though  ■wrath  I  awake  ; 
Oh  Jehovah,  I'm  drooping,  most  graciously  look, 

And  heal,  for  with  terrors  I  shake. 
I  am  troubled  in  spirit,  my  sorrow  control, 

But  thou,  oh  Jehovah,  till  when  ? 
Return  in  thy  mercy,  deliver  my  soul , 

Thy  mercy  will  honor  thee  then. 

2  For  in  death  a  remembrance  of  thee  is  not  known, 

In  Sheol  no  praise  meets  thine  ears  ; 
I  am  weary  of  anguish  that  causes  my  groan, 

I  water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 
From  vexation  and  sorrow  my  pillow  will  swim, 

Let  justice  for  me  interpose  ; 
For  my  eyes  and  my  visage  wax  old  and  are  dim, 

Because  of  my  ruinous  foes. 

3  All  ye  doers  of  evil,  get  hence  and  depart, 

Jehovah  was  hearing  me  grieve  ; 
And  Jehovah  hath  heard,  and  is  taking  my  part, 

Jehovah  my  prayer  will  receive  ; 
Overwhelmed  and  confounded,  my  foes  shall  retreat, 

In  shame  turning  back  in  dismay  ; 
In  a  moment  unthought  they  will  suffer  defeat, 

And  have  no  such  help  as  my  stay. 

PSALM   6.-C.  M.  D.  NEGINOTH,  P.  & 

1  Rebuke  me  not  in  anger,  Lord, 

Nor  chasten,  though  di;^pleased  ; 
But  healing  grace  to  me  afford, 

I'm  M'cak,  with  anguish  seized. 
My  frame  and  soul  with  terrors  shake  ; 

How  long  are  thy  delays  ? 
Oh  !  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake  ; 

Return  and  wake  my  praise. 

2  For  who  shall  praise  thee  in  the  grave  ? 

In  death  thy  name  make  known  ? 
Oh  !  come  and  show  thy  power  to  save  ; 

I'm  weary  with  my  groan. 
AVith  tears  I  make  my  bed  to.  swim, 

By  night  my  couch  o'crflows  ; 
From  daily  grief  my  sight  is  dim. 

Because  of  all  my  foes. 

3  Let  evil-doers  from  me  fly, 

Nor  tempt  me  to  despair  ; 
The  Lord  hath  heard  my  weeping  cry, 

And  will  receive  my  prayer. 
Jehovah  heard  my  humble  call, 

And  he  will  hear  again  ; 
My  foes  in  s'^dden  shame  shall  fall, 

And  seek  relief  in  vain. 


I 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  13 

PSALM  6.— 8s  &  7s.  MINOR,  P.  7. 

1  In  auger  hot  rebuke  me  not, 

Nor  chasten  with  displeasure  ; 
lu  mercy  speali,  for  I  am  weak, 

My  grief's  exceeding  measure  : 
My  bones  are  vexed,  my  soul  perplexed, 

And  woe  has  whelmed  me  over  : 
How  long  delay  ?  save  me,  I  pray, 

For  thy  name's  sake,  Jehovah ! 

2  For  who  in  death  thy  memory  hath  ? 

Who  will  in  dust  adore  thee  ? 
I'm  tired  with  moans  and  weak  with  groans, 

Oh  !  when  wilt  thou  restore  me  ? 
I  steep  my  bed  with  tears  I  shed. 

Which  are  like  rivers  flowing  ; 
My  vision  fails,  my  spirit  quails, 

My  foes  are  bolder  growing. 

3  From  me  depart,  ye  proud  of  heart, 

Ye  seed  of  evil-doers  ! 
The  Lord  on  high  has  heard  my  cry, 

And  speedy  help  insures. 
Jehovah  heard,  I'elief  conferred, 

And  will  attend  my  calling  : 
My  foes  shall  turn  in  shame  shall  bnrn  ; 

When  not  aware,  be  falling. 


PSALM  7,-C.  M.  D.  GUSH,  P.  7. 

Shiggaion  of  David,  that  he  sang  to  Jehovah  bocanso  of  the  woi-ds  of  Cush  the  Ben- 

jamiti'. 

1  Oh  God  !  on  thee  ray  hopes  depend,  save  me  from  all  my  foes  ; 
Lest  they  my  soul  like  lions  rend,  when  none  can  interpose. 

If  wrong  within  my  hands  be  found,  or  my  returns  unjust. 
The  foe  may  smite  me  to  the  ground,  my  honor  to  the  dust. 

2  Awake  and  make  thine  anger  known,  to  judgment  rise  for  me  : 
Let  gathered  nations  round  thy  throne  thy  truth  and  justice  see. 
Let  innocence  my  cause  defend,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth  ! 
Let  mischiefs  of  the  wicked  end,  establish  men  of  M'orth. 

3  On  God  is  my  defence  and  stay,  who  tries  the  heart  and  reins  ; 
While  sinners  tempt  him  every  day,  his  truth  the  just  sustains. 
If  sinners  will  not  be  restored,  if  they  will  not  repent, 

The  Lord  will  whet  his  glittering  sword,  his  bow  is  ready  bent. 

4  The  wicked  travails  sore  with  sin,  and  falsehood  is  his  child  ; 
He  digs  a  pit  and  falls  therein,  by  his  own  works  beguiled. 

His  crimes  shall  come  upon  his  pate,  his  head  shall  bear  his  wrongs  ; 
Jehovah  just,  Most  High  and  great,  will  I  exalt  in  songs. 


14  THE     I'SALM^j    OF    J>AVI1». 

PSALM  7.-10S.  SAVANNAH,  P.  6. 

1  Oil  Loi\l,  my  God,  on  thea  my  liopos  repoic, 
Appear  to  save  me  from  piir3uiii;4'  foes  ; 
Lest  they  as  raving  lions  tear  my  soul, 
When  none  arc  near  tlieir  fury  to  eontrol. 
Oh  Lord,  my  God,  if  I  with  guileful  hand. 

Have  causeless  spoiled  a  foe  or  wronged  a  friend  ; 
Then  let  them  overtake  and  on  me  tread. 
And  lay  my  life  and  honor  with  the  dead. 

2  Oh  Lord,  arise  in  wrath  as  they  have  raged, 
Awake  for  me  the  judgment  long  engaged ; 
Adoring  nations  shall  surround  thy  throne, 
Return  on  high  that  they  thy  justice  own. 
The  Lord  is  judge  of  all  who  dwell  on  earth, 
Judge  me  according  to  my  right  and  worth  ; 
Oh  !  let  the  evils  of  the  wicked  cease. 

The  just  confirm  in  rectitude  and  peace. 

3  iSIy  shield  is  God,  whose  hand  the  just  sustains, 
And  God  is  One,  who  tries  the  heart  and  reins  ; 
For  God  will  justice  for  the  just  display, 
Though  angered  with  the  wicked  every  day. 
Unless  they  turn,  his  sword  he  soon  will  whet, 
His  bow  is  bent  with  deadly  arrows  set ; 
And  he  hath  aimed  the  instruments  of  death, 

•  Ordained  to  take  away  the  rebel's  breath. 

4  Behold  him  writhe  with  every  evil  thing, 
Couc(-'iving  mischief,  falsehood  fortii  to  bring  ; 
He  digs  a  i)it  and  rounds  it  for  a  snare, 

And  falls  himself  the  heedless  victim  there. 
His  mischiefs  shall  upon  his  head  come  down  ; 
His  violence  shall  rest  upon  his  crown  ; 
The  Lord  I'll  honor  for  such  right  displays. 
The  Lord  jNIost  High  exalt  in  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM  7.-12S  &  9s.  SHEMEI,  P.  6. 

1  Oh  Jehovah,  my  God,  I  will  trust  thy  control, 

Give  ma  help  and  from  trouljlers  defend  ; 
Lest  they  tear  like  a  lion,  destroying  my  soul, 

When  afar  from  a  helper  or  friend. 
If,  Jehovah,  my  God,  I've  done  this  with  gulled  hands. 

Hurt  a  friend,  or  in  wrong  spoiled  a  foe  ; 
Let  them  catch  and  subdue  ma  if  justice  demands, 

Both  my  honor  and  life  trample  low. 

2  Oh  Jehovah,  in  anger  for  raging  appear. 

Now  awake  I  the  set  judgment  make  known  ; 
Then  will  nations  surround  thee,  thy  justice  revere, 

Oh  return  for  this  cause  to  thy  throne. 
For  Jehovah  will  judge  all  the  earth  and  bring  peace, 

And  my  cause  shall  integrity  gain  ; 
Let  the  evils  of  sinners  and  wiclcedness  cease, 

Let  the  upright  thy  justice  sustain. 

3  On  Jehovah,  who  saveth  the  just,  is  my  stay, 

Who  is  trying  the  heart  and  the  mind  ; 
While  the  wicked  are  t.^mpting  him  every  day, 
Yet  his  ju>;tice  the  righteous  will  find. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAYID.  15 

If  the  wicked  turn  not,  theu  his  sword  he  will  whet. 

He  hath  beut  and  made  ready  his  bow ; 
He  hath  takeu  his  aim,  deadly  instruments  set, 

Burning  arrows  prepared  for  the  foe. 

4  See  him  writhe  with  iniquitous  mischief  conceived, 

And  the  falsehood  brought  forth  is  his  child  ; 
He  was  digging  a  pit  for  a  foe  that  was  grieved, 

Into  which  his  own  feet  were  beguiled. 
On  his  crown  shall  his  violent  dealing  be  thrown, 

On  his  head  shall  his  wrong:  doings  lie  ; 
I  will  praise  thee,  Jehovah,  for  justice  made  known. 

And  in  songs  will  exalt  the  Most  High. 

PSALM  8.-I1.  M.  D.  GITTITH,  P.  7. 

To  the  Chief  Musician  upon  the  Gittith.     A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  through  nature's  frame, 
How  brightly  shines  thy  glorious  name  ! 
High  o'er  the  heavens  thy  splendors  blaze. 
And  fill  creation  with  thy  praise. 

From  babes  hast  thou  established  power, 
Whose  mouth  untaught  thy  works  adore ; 
That  infant  lips  the  foe  might  still. 
And  curb  the  proud  avenging  will. 

2  When  heaven  appears  thy  fingers  made. 
The  moon  and  stars  in  place  arrayed  ; 
Oh  !  why  should  man  thy  memory  share. 
His  son  secure  thy  constant  care  ; 
Nest  in  the  scale  to  angels  found. 

His  head  with  power  and  glory  crowned  : 
Sole  monarch  of  the  earth  he  stands, 
And  rules  the  creatures  of  thy  hands. 

3  All  sheep  and  oxen,  Socks  and  herds, 
Wild  beasts  and  cattle,  fowls  and  birds ; 
The  fishes  which  the  waters  keep, 

And  every  thing  that  cleaves  the  deep. 
Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  world, 
How  brightly  is  thy  name  unfurled  ! 
Through  heaven  above  thy  glories  blaze, 
.    And  all  creation  speaks  thy  praise. 

PSALM  8.-83  &  7s  D.  PHILISTLi,  P.  9. 

1  Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  thy  name  adored,  all  nature  tells  in  story  ; 
Whose  wonders  rise  above  the  skies,  to  manifest  thy  glory  : 

Yet  babes  dost  thou  with  strength  eudow.their  mouth  with  wisdom  filling; 
To  interpose  and  calm  thy  foes,  the  bold  avenger  stilling. 

2  When  heaven  was  made  thy  hands  arrayed,the  moon  and  stars  so  splendid ; 
Why  is  thy  mind  toward  man  inclined,  his  son  by  thee  attended  ? 
Him  thou  has  made  bat  just  a  grade  below  the  angels  standing  ; 
With  honor  crowned,  the  earth  around,  assigned  for  his  commanding. 

3  All  flocks  and  herds,  and  beasts  and  birds,  of  every  class  and  motion  ; 
The  fish  that  keep  beneath  the  deep,  and  all  that  pass  the  ocean. 

Oh  Lord,  our  King,while  everything,  shines  brightly  with  thy  splendor; 
Let  earth  proclaim  thy  glorious  name,  the  heavens  their  pj-aises  render. 


10  THE    FSAL.MS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  8.-C.  M.  D.  GATH,  P,  8. 

1  Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
Who  hast  unveiled  thy  matchless  worth 

Through  all  the  heavenly  frame. 
Thou  hast  established  strength  and  skill 

From  infant  lips  to  flow  ; 
That  sucklings  might  avengers  still, 

And  calm  the  raging  foe. 

2  When  heaven  appears  thy  fingers  wrought, 

The  moon  and  stars  so  fair ; 
Oh !  why  should  man  engage  thy  thought, 

The  son  of  man  thy  care? 
But  just  below  the  angels  made, 

With  power  and  glory  crowned  ; 
All  things  beneath  his  feet  are  laid, 

The  spacious  earth  around. 

3  The  beasts  and  licrds,  and  folds  of  sheep, 

The  fowls  that  wing  the  air  ; 
The  fishes  dwelling  in  the  deep, 

And  all  things  passing  there, 
Oh  Lord,  our  Governor  and  King, 

All  nature  speaks  thy  fame ! 
Let  worlds  above  thy  splendor  sing, 

The  earth  thy  glorious  name. 

PSALM  8.-8S  &  7s  D.  GREENVILLE,  P.  8. 

1  Lord,  our  Lord  through  all  creation, 

Great  and  glorious  is  thy  name ! 
.  Praised  on  high  with  adoration, 

Praised  from  nature's  wondrous  frame  ! 
Thou  hast  praise  spontaneous  founded, 

Out  of  infant  lips  to  flow  ; 
Thus  avenging  power  is  bounded, 
Thus  is  stilled  the  raging  foe. 

2  When  the  heavens  were  fixed  so  splendid, 

Moon  and  stars  thy  fingers  wrought ; 
How  should  man,  by  thee  be  tended, 

How  his  son  engage  thy  thought : 
Next  to  angels  raised  his  standing, 

Placing  glory  on  his  head  ; 
Honored  him  with  powers  expanding. 

O'er  the  earth  his  empire  spread. 

3  Fowls  of  every  wing  and  motion, 

Herds,  and  flocks,  and  folds  of  sheep  ; 
All  that  swim  the  pathless  ocean, 

All  that  pass  the  mighty  deep. 
Lord,  our  Lord  tlirough  all  creation. 

Great  and  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
Praised  on  high  with  adoration, 

Praised  from  nature's  wondrous  frame  ! 


l'  H  E     1'  S  A  L  .Al  S    Of     D  A  V  I  D  ,  17 

PSAIiM  9.-L.  M.  D.  AL-MUTH,  P.  9. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    Al-imith  labben.    A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  With  heartfelt  praise  to  tbee,  oh  Lord, 
Thy  wondrous  works  will  I  record  ; 
With  joy  in  thee  loud  anthems  try, 
And  celebrate  thy  name,  Most  High. 
My  foes  turn  back  in  sore  dismay, 
And  fr&m  thy  presence  fade  away  ; 

For  thou  hast  plead  my  cause  with  might. 
Who  on  the  throne  art  judging  right. 

2  Thou  hast  rebuked  and  nations  taught, 
And  ruin  on  the  wicked  brought ; 
Their  cities  with  the  foe  destroyed, 
And  made  their  place  and  memory  void. 
The  Lord  forever  will  remain. 

And  on  his  throne  of  judgment  reign  ; 
Will  judge  all  peoples,  tribes  and  lands, 
And  rule  the  world  by  just  commands. 

3  The  Lord  will  be  a  refuge  high, 
To  which  the  soul  in  grief  may  fly  ; 
Who  know  thy  name,  in  thee  will  trust, 
For  thou  wilt  ne'er  forsake  the  just. 
Exult  in  songs  to  Zions  King, 

His  deeds  among  the  nations  sing  ; 
Who  seeking  blood  the  guilty  minds, 
The  suflerer's  prayer  an  answer  finds. 

4  See  thou  my  grief  from  spiteful  wrath, 
And  raise  me  from  the  door  of  death  ; 
That  all  thy  praise  I  may  relate. 
Salvation  sing  in  Zion's  gate. 

The  nations  in  their  pits  are  cast, 
In  their  own  snares  are  caught  at  last ; 
The  Lord  is  by  his  judgments  known. 
The  wicked  by  their  hands  o'erthrown. 

5  The  wicked  shall  to  hell  be  turned. 

And  all  the  realms  that  God  have  spurned  ; 
The  poor  shall  not  unhelped  remain, 
The  needy  hope  and  wait  in  vain. 
Lord,  let  not  man  prevail  by  might, 
Judge  thou  the  nations  in  thy  sight ; 
Rise  up  and  make  them  know  abroad. 
They  are  frail  men  and  thou  art  God. 

PSALM  Q.-lls  &  8s.  BILLIXGS,  P.  8, 

1  I'll  praise  thee,  Jehovah,  with  heart  and  with  voice, 
Thy  wonderful  doings  proclaim  ; 
I'll  triumph  in  thee  in  a  song  the  most  choice. 

Most  High  is  thy  glorious  name. 
My  foes  have  turned  back  and  have  taken  their  flight. 

They  stumble  and  perish  from  thee  ; 
Thou  sittest  enthroned  and  art  judging  aright, 
My  cause  thou  hast  favored  for  me. 


IS  THE    i'SALMS    OF    DAVID 

2  For  thou  dost  the  nations  with  judf^ents  rebuke, 

The  wicked  thy  wrath  has  destroyed  ; 
Oh  enemy  perished !  thy  cities  forsook, 

Thy  name  and  thy  place  are  made  void. 
Jehovah  is  Judge  and  forever  will  reign, 

His  throne  to  eternity  stands ; 
He'll  govern  the  nations  and  justice  maintain, 

And  rule  them  by  righteous  commands. 

3  Jehovah  will  be  a  high  place  where  to  hide, 

A  refuge  when  troubles  out-break  ; 
The  knowers  of  thee  in  thy  name  will  confide, 

Who  will  not  thy  seekers  forsake. 
Sing  praise  to  Jehovah  in  Zion  abroad, 

His  deeds  to  the  nations  declare  ; 
Who  mindeth  the  guilty  in  seeking  for  blood. 

And  answers  the  sufferer's  prayer. 

4  Jehovah,  behold  how  I  suffer  from  hate. 

And  raise  me  from  death's  gloomy  door  ; 
That  I  with  her  daughter  in  Zion's  blest  gate, 

My  Saviour  with  songs  may  adore. 
In  pits  they  were  digging  the  nations  are  thrown, 

In  snares  they  have  hid  have  been  caught ; 
Jehovah  by  justice  and  judgment  is  known, 

The  wicked  their  ruin  have  brought. 

5  The  wicked  shall  even  turn  back  into  hell, 

And  natioiis  who  God  do  forget ; 
Not  always  the  needy  forgotten  shall  dwell, 

The  poor  with  their  hope  overset. 
Jehovah,  arise,  nor  let  mortals  prevail, 

Before  thee  judge  nations  abroad  ; 
Jehovah,  make  all  of  them  know  they  are  frail, 

And  stand  in  due  reverence  of  God. 

PSALM  9.-C.  M.  D.  LABBEN,  P.  8. 

1  With  all  my  heart.  Almighty  Lord,  will  I  thy  wonders  tell ; 
With  joyful  song  thy  truth  record,  and  on  thy  praises  dwell. 

My  foes  turn  back,  with  fear  restrained,  and  perish  from  thy  sight ; 
My  cause  and  claim  hast  thou  maintained,  who  sittest  judging  right. 

2  The  nations  thy  rebukes  have  quelled,  and  wicked  realms  destroyed  ; 
The  raging  foe  from  earth  expelled,  his  name  and  place  made  void. 
Jehovah  will  forever  reign,  his  throne  of  judgment  stands  ; 

And  he  shall  rule  the  earth  and  main,  and  judge  all  tribes  and  lands. 

3  The  Lord  will  shelter  souls  opprest,  in  trouble  will  be  kind  ; 

Who  know  thy  name,  in  thee  will  rest,  who  seek  thy  help,  shall  find.  - 
Sing  praise  aloud  to  Zion's  God,  his  works  of  truth  declare  ; 
Who  in  avenging  guiltless  blood,  regards  the  sufferer's  prayer. 

4  Save  me  from  all  malicious  hate,  from  death  lift  up  my  soul ; 
That  Btill  my  song  in  Zion's  gate  my  Saviour  may  extol. 

The  nations  in  their  pits  are  thrown,  and  caught  in  their  own  snares ; 
The  Lord  by  his  just  work  is  known,  but  sinners  fall  by  theirs. 

5  Tfie  wicked  shall  to  hell  turn  back,  and  realms  that  God  tusdain ; 
The  needy  sliall  not  always  lack,  the  huml)le  hope  in  vain. 
Rise,  Lord,  and  let  not  man  prevail,  judge  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Make  mortals  know  that  thev  aro  frail,  th?  nations  reverence  God. 


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PSALM  10.  —  li.  M.  D.  BENTON,  P.  9. 

Why  stand  afar  aud  hide  thine  eyes, 
Oh  Lord,  in  times  when  troubles  rise  ? 
The  wicked  vex  the  poor  with  pride, 
Make  them  in  their  own  snares  to  slide. 
The  wicked  boast  of  full  reward, 
Bless  worldly  men  by  thee  abhorred  ; 
From  pride  no  good  by  them  is  sought, 
Aud  God  is  not  in  all  their  thought. 

Their  ways  are  all  averse  to  right, 
Thy  judgments  are  above  their  sight ; 
They  scoff  at  foes  if  not  approved. 
And  think  they  never  shall  be  moved. 
Their  mouth  is  full  of  oaths  and  guile. 
Beneath  their  tongue  are  all  things  vile ; 
They  lurk  by  cities  near  the  way. 
And  seek  the  innocent  to  slay. 

They  hide  as  lions  in  their  den, 
Aud  crouch  for  poor  unwary  men  ; 
Their  net  the  sufferer  s  feet  enfolds. 
Nor  do  they  think  that  God  beholds. 
Rise,  Lord,  and  lift  thy  mighty  hand. 
Think  of  the  sufferers  through  the  land  ; 
.Why  have  the  wicked  spurned  at  God, 
Who  say  thou  hast  no  chastening  rod  ? 

Thine  eyes  have  seen  their  mischiefs,  Lord, 
Thy  hand  shall  give  a  just  reward  ; 
In  thee  will  suffering  souls  confide. 
Who  art  the  orphans'  help  ami  guide. 
Break  thou  the  arm  of  tyrant  might, 
Quell  evil  men  of  burning  spite  ; 
Seek  out  their  haunts  of  vice  around. 
Till  wickedness  no  more  be  found. 

The  Lord  is  king,  his  realm  shall  stand 
The  nations  perish  from  the  land  ; 
The  Lord  the  mourner's  prayer  will  hear, 
Incline  the  heart  and  lend  an  ear  ; 
'  Will  judge  the  fatherless  indeed, 
And  help  the  poor  in  time  of  need ; 
That  men  of  earth  oppress  no  more. 
Defying  God  th^y  sliuald  adore. 

PSALM  10  -  C.  M.  D.  LABBEN,  P.  8. 

Why  wilt  thou  stand  afar,  oh  Lord, 

In  times  of  trouble  hide  ; 
When  tyrants  catch  the  poor  by  fraud, 

Aud  suffjrers  burn  in  pride  ? 
They  boast  of  wealth,  aud  wiuuiug  still, 

Bless  God  in  proud  disdain ; 
They  disregard  tiiy  sovereign  will, 

Nor  thee  their  thoughts  retain. 


20  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  Thy  judgments  are  above  their  sight, 

They  puff  at  all  their  foes  ; 
They  think  to  stand  by  tlicir  own  might, 

They  dread  no  future  woos. 
Their  mouth  is  lull  of  all  deceit, 

Their  tongue  with  all  that's  vile  ; 
They  lurk  the  innocent  to  meet, 

And  sufferers  to  beguile. 

3  They  hide  like  lions  in  their  den, 

Their  net  the  weak  infolds  ; 
Their  strong  ones  cat  eh  unwary  men, 

Nor  think  that  God  beholds. 
Rise  up,  Jehovah,  lift  thy  rod  ! 

Let  sufferers  now  be  spared  ; 
Why  have  the  proud  contemned  God, 

And  thy  just  vengeance  dared  ? 

4  Let  them  not  say  thou  wilt  not  heed  ; 

Thou  dost  behold,  oh  Lord ! 
Thy  hand  shall  give  a  righteous  meed. 

For  all  their  wrongs  reward. 
In  thee  will  suffering  souls  confide, 

Who  art  to  orphans  kind  ; 
Break  thou  the  arm  of  tyrant  pride. 

Till  thou  no  sin  shalt  find. 

5  Lord,  thou  art  King  for  evermore  ! 

Proud  nations  disappear ; 
When  humble  souls  thy  help  implore, 

Thou  wilt  incline  thine  ear  ; 
Thou  wilt  thy  people's  cause  maintain 

Who  still  on  thee  rely  ; 
Nor  shall  oppressors  longer  reign 

A'.d  thy  great  name  di^fy. 

PSALM  11. -C.  M.  D.  SELAH,  P.  & 

To  the  Chiif  Musician.     A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  God  is  the  refuge  where  I  rest ; 

Why  tell  my  soul  with  pride, 
'  Flee  like  a  bird  that  seeks  a  neat, 

On  yonder  mountain  hide?'' 
For  lo  !  the  wicked  bend  the  bow, 

In  secret  fi.^  the  dart ; 
They  aim  to  hiy  the  godly  low, 

And  men  upright  in  heart. 

2  When  scarce  a  ]nllar  yet  remain.";, 

What  have  the  righteous  done  ? 
God  in  his  holy  temple  reigns. 

In  heaven  has  set  his  throne. 
His  eyelids  try  the  sons  of  men, 

His  ej-es  the  righteous  prove  ; 
Who  wicked  violence  maintain. 

His  soul  to  hatred  move. 


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He  will  his  wrath  on  rebels  raiu, 

His  anger  is  their  cup  ; 
And  tempests,  snares  and  fiery  pain, 

Shall  fill  their  portion  up. 
For  truly  righteous  is  the  Lord, 

And  justice  will  unfold  ; 
His  love  the  upright  will  reward, 

His  face  shall  thev  behold. 


PSALM  ll.-L.  M.  D.  BENTON,  P.  9. 

I  HAVE,  Jehovah,  made  my  stay  ; 
How  is  it  to  my  soul,  ye  say, 
"  Flee  like  a  bird  that  seeks  a  nest, 
On  yonder  mountain  fly  for  rest." 
For  wicked  men  have  bent  the  bow, 
And  fix  the  arrow  for  a  throw  ; 
They  have  the  righteous  in  their  sight, 
And  watch  for  men  who  are  uiDright. 

1  Now  all  foundations  seem  destroyed, 
How  have  the  righteous  been  employed  ; 
Jehovah  reigns  above  the  sky, 
Jehovah's  throne  is  heaven  on  high. 
His  eyes  behold  the  sons  of  man, 
His  eyelids  all  their  doings  scan  ; 
The  Lord  to  try  the  righteous  waits, 
His  soul  the  proud  assailant  hates. 

I  He  rains  on  wicked  men  his  wi-ath. 
And  storms  and  snares  await  their  path  ; 
His  anger  poured  they  have  to  sup. 
This  is  the  portion  of  their  cup. 
For  only  righteous  is  the  Lord, 
And  only  justice  will  award  ; 
His  love  the  righteous  will  enfold. 
The  upright  shall  his  face  behold. 


PSALM  U.-S.  M.  D.  ELLIOTT,  P.  9. 

1  Jehovah  is  my  guard  ;  He  eyes  the  sons  of  man. 
How  say  ye  to  my  soul,  His  eyelids  on  them  wait ; 

*'  Flee  to  your  refuge  like  a  bird.  The  Lord  both  good  and  bad  will  scan. 

On  yonder  mountain  stroll  ?  "'  The  violent  will  hate. 

The  wicked  bend  the  bow,  o  n-       •      i    ^    j.  ^        ^t 

And  slylv  fix  the  dart ;  ^  wl?'''/°'i,  ?,*  ^^""-'T'  ?^  ^""^^^'^ 

They  aim  to  lay  the  righteous  low.  ,    y^^'""^  ^'1  th'j  wicked  sup  ; 

And  men  upright  in  heart.  And  snares  and  blasts  awa.t  their  path, 
^    °  ihe  portion  of  their  cup. 

2  What  now  the  wall  supports  ?  For  well  the  righteous  Lord 
What  have  the  righteous  done  ?         His  justice  will  unfold  ; 

The  Lord  is  in  his  heavenly  courts,  The  upright  shall  his  love  reward, 
The  Lord  is  oa  his  throne.  His  face  shall  they  behold. 


22  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  ll.-Ss  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  I  TRUST  the  LorJ,  and  wliy  tliis  word 

To  vex  my  soul  be  saying? 
"Flee  like  a  bird  with  terror  stirred, 

On  yonder  mountain  straying ;" 
For  wicked  foes  have  bent  their  bows, 

And  watch  in  straits  and  narrows ; 
For  men  upright  they  fix  their  sight, 

And  aim  their  deadly  arrows. 

2  For  now  tliat  all  the  pillars  fall, 

What  were  the  righteous  doing? 
The  Lord's  on  high,  his  throne  the  sky. 

Ills  eyes  mankind  are  viewing ; 
His  eyelids  scan  the  works  of  man, 

On  good  and  bad  he  waiteth  ; 
Lia  tliose  that  boast  of  mischief  most. 

And  violent,  he  hateth. 

3  For  ho  shall  rain  snares,  fire,  and  paiu, 

The  tempest,  storm  and  blasting  ; 
This  is  the  cup  the  wicked  sujj, 

Their  portion  everlasting. 
For  well  the  Lord  will  give  reward. 

His  righteousness  unfolding ; 
And  men  upright  are  his  delight, 

His  countenance  beholding. 

PSALM  11.-7S  &  6s  D.  OOODWL^   P.  10. 

1  My  refuge  is  Jehovah  ;  why  send  my  soul  this  word: 

"  Now  speed  you  quickly  over  yon  mountain  like  a  bird?  " 
The  bow  are  sinners  bending,  and  fixing  sure  the  dart ; 
To  slay  the  just  intending,  and  those  of  upright  heart. 

2  What  were  the  righteous  doing,  that  all  foundation's  gone? 
The  Lord  in  heaven  is  viewing,  the  Lord  is  on  the  throne. 
His  eyelids  try  the  godly,  his  sight  on  man  awaits ; 

The  wicked  acting  proudly,  and  violent  he  hates. 

3  His  fiery  indignation  will  he  on  rebels  pour  ; 

The  storm  and  devastation,  their  portion  evermore. 
For  righteous  is  Jehovah,  his  love  of  truth  untold  ; 
The  upright  shall  moreover  his  glorious  face  behold. 

PSALM  12, -S.  M.  D.  MAYHEW  P.  10 

To  the  Chief  Musiuiau  on  the  eighth.     A  Psahu  of  David. 

1  Lord,  when  the  faithful  lail,  and  men  of  mercy  cease ; 

Help  thou  the  rightcnus  to  prevail,  who  seek  for  truth  and  peace. 
Each  one  with  artful  smile  will  act  the  flatterer's  part ; 
And  only  speak  with  lips  of  guile,  and  from  a  double  heart. 

2  Lord,  hush  the  boasting  tongue,  and  close  the  lips  of  fraud. 

Which  say  "  Our  mouth  shall  make  us  stroiigf,  aud  who  shall  be  our  Lord  ?  " 
For  misery  fraught  with  tears,  for  sufferers  spent  with  sighs ; 
Thou  wilt  arise  and  calm  their  fears,  and  punish  wrongs  and  lies. 

3  Lord,  all  thy  words  are  good,  thy  precepts  pure  and  kind  ; 
Like  gold  when  seven  times  subdued,  and  silver  well  refined. 
Thou  wilt  the  just  u])hold,  and  ever  guanl  their  walk  ; 

Else  vice  and  crime  would  grow  more  bold,  the  wicked  proudly  stalk. 


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PSALM  12.-7S  &  6s  D.  JUNA.H,  P.  9. 

1  LoBD,  the  pure  and  godly  cease,  tlie  true  and  faithful  fail ; 
Save  the  few  that  seek  for  peace,  aud  help  them  to  prevail. 
Each  one  with  beguiling  art,  his  tongue  in  flattery  dips, 
Proudly  speaks  with  double  heart,  and  with  dissembling  lips. 

2  Lord,  destroy  the  tongue  of  fraud,  and  close  the  lips  that  say, 
"Who  is  over  us  the -lord,  our  mouth  shall  bear  the  sway ;" 
He  will  hear  the  sufferers'  cries,  in  sore  oppression  bowed  ; 
Then  in  just  displeasure  rise,  and  save  tliem  from  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  thou  wilt  the  just  uphold,  and  all  thy  words  are  kind, 
Purer  than  the  finest  gold,  when  seven  times  refined. 
Thou  the  sufferer  wilt  sustain,  the  meek  forever  hide  ; 

Else  the  vilest  men  would  reign,  and  rule  the  earth  in  pride. 

PSALM  13.-7S  &  6s  D.  SHEMINITH,  P.  7. 

To  the  Cbii-f  Musician.     A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me  ?    Lord,  wilt  thou  ever  hide  ? 
How  long  shall  griefs  beset  me  ?  my  foes  e.xult  with  pride  ? 
Do  thou  mine  eyes  enlighten,  restore  my  feeble  breath  ; 
My  failing  vision  brighten,  lest  I  should  sleep  in  death. 

2  Lest  then  ray  foes  exulting,  to  see  that  I  have  failed. 
Should  say  in  tones  insulting,  "Against  him  we  prevailed." 
Cheer  me  with  thy  salvation,  for  I  have  trusted  thee ; 

I'll  sing  with  adoration,  thy  work  was  good  for  me. 

PSALM  13.-S.  M.  D.  MATHEW,  P.IO, 

1  How  long  forget  me.  Lord  ?  shall  this  forever  be? 

How  long  shall  grief  my  soul  reward,  my  foes  exult  to  see  ? 

Oh  Ijord !  regard  my  cries,  and  spare  my  failing  Ijreath  ; 

My  God,  enlighten  thou  mine  eyes,  lest  I  should  sleep  in  death. 

2  Lost  then  my  boasting  foe  should  this  a  victory  call. 

While  they  who  wish  my  overthrow  shoiild  triumph  in  my  fall. 
I'll  trust  thy  mercy.  Lord,  which  has  my  strength  renewed ; 
Thy  saving  help  in  songs  record,  tliy  dealings  all  are  good. 

PSALM  13.-C.  M.  D.  XEUIXOTH,  P.  6 

1  How  long  -wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ?     Wilt  thou  forever  hide  ? 
How  long  shall  I  my  griefs  record  ?  my  foes  exult  with  pride  ? 
Oh  Lord  !  enlighten  thou  mine  eyes,  and  kindly  spare  my  breath  ; 
My  God,  behold  and  hear  my  cries,  lest  I  should  sleep  in  death. 

2  Lest  then  my  boasting  foes  exclaim,  "Against  him  we  prevailed  ;" 
And  they  exult  who  seek  my  shame,  and  joy  that  I  have  failed. 
But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  word,  and  through  tliy  mercy  stood  ; 
I'll  sing  thy  great  salvation.  Lord,  for  thou  hast  done  me  good. 

PSALM  14.-S.  M.  D.  8ALEM,  P.  2. 

To  the  Cliiel' Musician,  by  David. 

1  Fools  ever  inly  say,  "  No  God  upon  the  throne  ; 

Corrupt  and  vile  in  heart  and  way,  and  doing  good  are  none. 

Jehovah  from  the  skies,  beheld  the  sons  of  men  ; 

To  see  if  any  one  were  wise,  and  God  had  seeking  been. 

2  They  all  were  turned  to  wrong,  together  were  undone  ; 
None  doing  good  among  the  throng,  no,  not  so  much  as  one. 
Have  sinners  neither  dread,  nor  knowledge  of  reward  ; 
Who  eat  my  people  up  like  bread,  ajid  never  seek  the  Lord  ? 

3  Great  fear  their  hearts  endure,  for  God  is  with  the  just ; 
They  shame  the  counsel  of  the  poor  who  in  Jehovah  trust. 
Oh !  let  salvation  speed,  from  Zion  and  her  King  ; 

Then  Jacob  glad  and  captives  freed  with  Israel  shall  sing. 


24  Tiik;   r.sALM.s   ut    uavid. 

PSALM  14.-C.  M.  D.  SELAH,  P.  8 

1  Fools  in  llieir  hearts  have  always  said, 

There  is  no  living  God  ; 
They  are  corrupt,  in  vileness  led, 

None  doing  what  is  good. 
From  heaven  Jehovah  viewed  the  race 

AVhich  dwells  below  the  skies  ; 
He  looked  to  see  who  sought  his  face, 

To  see  if  one  were  w-ise. 

2  They  were  together  gone  aside, 

They  were  in  guilt  undone  ; 
None  taking  justice  for  their  guide, 

None  doing  good,  not  one. 
Have  evil-doers  any  dread, 

Or  knowledge  of  reward  ; 
Who  eat  my  people  up  like  bread, 

And  never  seek  the  Lord  ? 

3  There  dreadful  fear  upon  them  came, 

For  God  is  with  the  just ; 
They  still  the  sufferer's  counsel  shame, 

AVho  in  Jehovah  trust. 
From  Zion  bring  salvation,  Lord, 

Thy  captive  flock  restore  ; 
Then  Jacob  shall  exult  accord, 

And  Israel  thee  adore. 

PSALM  14.-9S  &  8s.  SPIER,  P.  10. 

1  Fools  always  in  heart  have  been  saying, 

"There  is  no  such  being  as  God  ;  " 
Corrupted,  polluted,  and  straying, 

Not  one  of  them  practising  good. 
From  heaven  Jehovah  was  viewing 

The  children  of  Adam  abroad  ; 
If  any  were  wisdom  pursuing, 

If  any  were  seeking  for  God. 

2  They  all  were  together  jjcrverted  ; 

They  all  were  turned  back  and  undone  ; 
There's  none  doing  good  -was  asserted, 

There  is  none,  not  even  to  one. 
Do  sinners  not  know  of  a  meeting, 

Wrong-doers  of  final  reward '? 
My  people  like  bread  who  are  eating, 

And  never  are  seeking  the  Lord  ? 

3  There  feared  they  a  fear  in  great  terror. 

For  God  with  the  just  will  abide ; 
They  shame  what  the  poor  seek  as  error, 

AVho  still  in  Jehovah  confide. 
Who'll  give  out  of  Zion  salvation  ? 

The  Lord  will  his  captives  restore  ; 
And  Jacob  shall  shout  acclamation. 

And  Israel  in  anthems  adore. 


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PSALM  15.-C.  M.  NOTTliXG  HILL,  P.  10. 

A  Psahvi  of  David. 

1  Lord,  who  shall  reach  thy  holy  hill, 

Aud  dwell  in  heaven  with  thee? 
Who  walks  upright  and  works  no  ill, 
Whose  heart  and  words  agree. 

2  Who  secret  scandal  still  condemns, 

Whose  tongue  no  slander  bears  ; 
Who  loves  the  good,  tfle  vile  contemns. 
Nor  changes  what  he  swears. 

3  Who  takes  no  bribe  against  the  pure, 

Nor  usury  for  gold  ; 
Who  doth  these  things  shall  stand  secure, 
His  God  and  heaven  behold. 

PSALM  15.-L.  M.  PLEYEL,  WARD,  P.  10. 

1  Lord,  who  shall  in  thy  hill  abide, 
And  dwell  forever  near  thy  side  ? 
Who  walks  uprightly  all  his  days, 
Whose  heart  agrees  with  all  he  says. 

2  Who  has  not  done  his  neighbor  wTong  ; 
Nor  borne  a  slander  on  his  tongue  ; 
Who  shuns  the  vile  and  loves  the  good, 
And  to  his  oath,  though  injured,  stood. 

3  Who  ne'er  himself  for  bribes  hath  sold, 
Nor  put  to  usury  his  gold  ; 

Who  is  of  all  these  things  approved, 
Shall  never  from  his  hill  be  moved. 

PSALM  IS.-lls  &  8s.  BALERMA,  P.  U. 

1  Oh  Jehovah  !  what  man  to  thy  hill  shall  ascend, 

And  ne'er  from  thy  temple  depart  ? 
He  that  walks  in  uprightness  and  does  not  offend, 
And  speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

2  He  that  harms  not  his  neighbor,  nor  scandal  proclaims, 

Whose  tongue  from  all  slander  forbears ; 
He  that  honors  the  good,  while  the  vile  he  contemns, 
Nor  changes,  though  hurt,  what  he  swears. 

3  He  that  never  for  bribes  will  the  innocent  sell, 

Nor  usury  take  for  his  gold ; 
Doing  thus,  in  the  hill  of  the  Lord  shall  he  dwell, 
His  Saviour  forever  behold. 
2 


26  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  15.-83  &  7s.  SICILY,  P.  11. 

1  Lord,  what  man  slial!  reach  thy  temple  ? 

Who  may  dwell  on  liigh  with  thee  ? 
He  that  sets  a  rifrht  example, 
lie  whose  heart  and  words  agree. 

2  He  whose  tongue  no  slander  beareth, 

Neither  seeks  for  ill  reports  ; 
Keeps,  thniigli  harmed,  (o  what  he  sweareth, 
Shuns  the  vile,  the  just  supports. 

3  He  that  takoth  usury  never, 

Nor  a  brilje  against  the  pure  ; 
He  shall  stand  unmoved  forever, 
Find  in  heaven  his  home  secure. 
PSALM  15.-11S  &  8s.     DUXDEE,  NEW  YORK,  P.  12. 

1  Lord,  who  shall  sojourn  in  thy  temple  of  light, 

And  dwell  in  the  mount  where  thou  art? 
Who  walks  in  uprightness  is  doing  the  right, 
And  speaking  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

2  Who  ueithcr  a  neighbor  will  slander  abroad, 

Nor  wrong  him  by  scandal  sent  armed  ; 
One  vile  his  eye  hates,  honors  those  fearing  God, 
Nor  changes  his  oath,  although  harmed. 

3  Who  never  for  silver  will  usury  take, 

Nor  bribes  against  innocent  hands  ; 
Thus  doing,  his  temple  shall  never  forsake, 
Unmoved  while  eternity  .stands. 

PSALM  16.-C.  M.  D.  MICHTAM,  P.  13. 

Jliclitam  of  Daviil. 

1  On  God  !  defend,  my  trust,  ray  Lord, 

My  good  goes  not  to  thine  ; 
Yet  blends  with  saints  in  sweet  accord, 

With  noble  friends  of  mine. 
The  men  who  other  gods  will  seek. 

In  many  sorrows  sink  ; 
The  names  they  use  I  will  not  speak, 

Nor  their  oblations  drink. 

2  The  Lord  is  ray  allotted  cup. 

My  heritage,  my  all  ; 
The  lines  for  me  by  him  set  up. 

In  pleasant  places  fall. 
His  counsel  cheers  my  heart  by  night, 

His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
Because  he  is  upon  my  right, 

My  flesh  in  hope  shall  rest. 

3  Thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  to  hell. 

To  gloom  and  dark  despair  ; 
Nor  give  thy  Holy  One  to  dwell. 

And  see  corruption  there. 
The  path  of  life  wilt  thou  define, 

And  light  the  way  before  : 
At  thy  right  hand  are  joys  divine, 

And  pleasures  evermore. 


THE     rSAI-.MS    OF    DAVID  27 

PSALM  I6.-I1.  M.  D.  EDDY,  P.  5. 

1  Oh  Grod  !  preserve,  ihj  trust,  my  Lord, 

My  goodness  cannot  reach  to  thee  ; 
Yet  blends  with  saints  in  sweet  accord, 

With  noble  friends  beloved  by  me. 
Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied. 

Who  haste  to  seek  another  god  ; 
My  lips  shall  cast  their  names  aside, 

Nor  taste  their  offerings  of  blood. 

2  The  Lord,  my  portion,  cup  and  all. 

My  lot  enlarges  and  maintains ; 
The  lines  in  pleasant  places  fall, 

My  goodly  heritage  remains. 
His  counsel  cheers  my  heart  by  night. 

His  name  with  loudest  songs  be  blest ; 
Since  he  is  ever  on  my  right, 

My  flesh  in  joyful  hope  shall  rest. 

3  My  soul  thou  wilt  not  leave  to  hell, 

Forgotten  in  the  silent  gloom  ; 
Nor  give  thy  Holy  One  to  dwell, 

And  see  corruption  in  the  tomb. 
The  path  of  life  with  light  shall  beam, 

And  lead  me  on  the  heavenly  way  ; 
At  thy  right  hand  are  joys  supreme, 

And  pleasures  through  an  endless  day. 

PSALM  le.-lls  D.    PORTUGUESE  HYMN,  P.  12. 

1  Oh  God !  ever  keep  me,  my  trust  and  my  Lord, 

My  goodness  beside  thee  is  feeble  in  might  ; 
Yet  blends  with  the  saints  in  the  sweetest  accord, 

With  excellent  nobles  in  whom  I  delight. 
Who  hasten  to  seek  after  some  other  god. 

In  multiplied  sorrows  shall  languish  and  fall ; 
My  hands  shall  not  pour  their  oblations  of  blood, 

My  lips  shall  not  take  up  their  names  to  recall. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  portion  unchangeably  made, 

My  lot  is  enlarged,  and  my  cup  is  secure  ; 
In  places  delightful  the  lines  have  been  laid, 

My  goodly  estate  shall  forever  endure. 
The  Lord  I  will  bless  for  his  counsel  by  night, 

My  reins  give  instruction,  my  heart  is  improved  ; 
The  Lord  I  have  set  for  defence  on  my  right, 

And  guarded  by  thee  I  shall  never  be  moved. 

3  Exulting  thy  wonders  of  mercy  I  tell. 

In  hope  will  I  slumber  encompassed  by  thee  ; 
For  thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  Sheol  to  dwell, 

Thy  Holy  One  never  corruption  shall  see. 
The  pathway  to  life  thou  wilt  show  and  make  clear, 

Thy  presence  gives  fullness  of  joy  to  the  goal ; 
Where  at  thy  right  hand  ceaseless  comforts  will  cheer. 

And  pleasures  forever  enrapture  the  soul. 


28  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  17 .-Ii.  M.  D.  EDDY.  P.  5. 

A  J'i'ayer  l)_v  Paviil. 

1  Lord,  hear  the  right  for  which  I  plead, 

A  prayer  from  lips  not  insincere  ; 
From  thee  my  judgment  shall  proceed, 

Before  thine  eyes  shall  truth  appear. 
Thou  hast  assayed  my  heart  and  mind, 

My  nightly  musings  thou  dost  read; 
Thou  shalt  not  evil  purpose  find, 

My  mouth  shall  not  my  thought  exceed. 

2  Kept  by  the  precepts  of  thy  lips, 

1  shun  the  bold  transgressor's  way  ; 
Firm  in  thy  paths  I  set  my  steps, 

And  have  not  turned  my  feet  astray. 
I've  called,  for  thou  wilt  hoar,  oh  God ! 

Show  now  in  kindness  help,  I  ci-ave ; 
Thou  whose  right  hand  is  stretched  abroad, 

Those  trusting  thee  from  foes  to  save. 

3  Hide  me  beneath  thy  wings  to  rest, 

Safe  as  the  apple  of  the  eyes  ; 
From  those  that  now  my  soul  molest, 

From  foes  that  will  against  me  rise. 
They  close  their  heart  and  speak  with  pride, 

Their  eyes  are  bent  to  go  astray  ; 
They  do  like  lions  lurk  and  hide, 

When  craving  to  devour  the  prey. 

4  Lord,  rise  and  save  me  with  thy  sword. 

Make  worldlings  l)Ow  and  own  thy  hand, 
Whose  portion  is  in  sordid  hoard, 

Whose  wealth  their  numerous  heirs  command. 
Thy  righteousness  for  me  I  take, 

Shall  see  thy  face,  be  near  thy  side ; 
With  thine  appearance  shall  awake. 

Be  with  thy  likeness  satisfied. 

PSALM  17 .-C.  M.  D.  MAITLAND,  P.  12. 

1  Lord,  hear  a  prayer  from  lips  not  feigned. 

And  hearken  to  the  right ; 
From  thee  let  judgment  be  obtained, 

And  truth  shall  come  to  light. 
My  nightly  musings  thou  hast  tried,  | 

Assayed  my  heart  and  mind  ;  ■ 

Nor  has  my  mouth  my  thought  belied. 

And  thou  shalt  nothing  find. 

2  I've  kept  from  i)roud  destructive  men. 

By  precepts  of  thy  lips  ; 
Firm  in  thy  paths  my  feet  have  been. 

In  which  I  set  my  steps. 
Oh  God  !  I've  called,  fur  thou  wilt  hear, 

Grant  help  in  love  I  crave  ; 
Thou,  whose  right  liand  is  ever  near. 

Those  trustin<?  thee  to  save. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  29 

3  Lord,  with  thy  sword  make  worldlings  yield, 

Thy  hand  shall  turn  back  theirs  ; 
Whose  portion  is  in  hoards  concealed, 

And  left  to  numerous  heirs. 
I  shall  behold  thy  face  divine. 

In  righteousness  allied ; 
When  waking  with  thy  likeness  mine, 

I  shall  be  satisfied. 

PSALM  17.-12S  &  9s.  BILLINGS,  P.  8. 

1  Oh  !  Jehovah,  hear  thou,  for  my  lips  are  not  feigned. 

Give  an  ear  with  regard  to  the  right ; 
Let  the  equitie?  come  from  thy  presence  sustained, 

Let  my  sentence  be  fixed  in  thy  sight. 
Thou  hast  proved  me  by  night,  and  my  purposes  weighed, 

With  the  secret  designs  I  have  sought ; 
Thou  shalt  nothing  allege  from  the  rules  I  have  made. 

For  my  mouth  shalt  not  lie  to  my  thought. 

2  By  the  words  of  thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  secure. 

From  destruction  and  violent  wrath  ; 
For  my  feet  I  have  set  in  thy  way,  which  is  pure, 

Neither  have  they  been  drawn  from  thy  path. 
I've  invoked  thee  because  thou  wilt  answer,  oh  God, 

Now  incline  thou  thine  ear  to  my  speech  ; 
Show  the  marvellous  kindness  thy  right  hand  bestowed, 

Saving  trusters  who  help  would  beseech. 

3  In  the  shade  of  thy  wings  thou  wilt  hide  me  away, 

As  the  apple  the  eyelids  enclose  ; 
From  the  face  of  the  wicked,  still  wasting  by  day, 

From  my  soul-hunting  deadliest  foes. 
They  have  closed  up  their  heart  with  their  mouth-speaking  pride, 

While  their  eyes  are  still  bending  astray ; 
They  are  lurking  as  lions  on  every  side, 

Like  to  lions  when  craving  for  prey. 

4  Save  my  soul  from  the  wicked,  oh  Lord,  with  thy  sword, 

Rouse  thee  up,  and  turn  backward  their  speed  ; 
Save  from  men  of  the  world  seeking  portions  in  hoard, 

Who've  enough  for  their  sons  and  their  seed. 
I  in  righteousness  seeing  thy  glorious  face. 

Shall  rejoice  its  impression  to  bear  ; 
Shall  be  satisfied  waking  with  every  grace. 

Thine  appearance  and  likeness  to  share. 


30  TIJK    I'SAI.  >.fS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  18.- C.  M.  D.   COMiREGATIONAL  CHANT,  P.  12. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.  Hy  .i  servant  of  Jehovah,  by  David,  who  .spake  unto  Jehovah  the 
words  of  this  song,  in  the  day  Jeliovnli  freed  liim  frcm  the  hand  of  all  his  foes,  and 
from  the  hand  of  Saul. 

1  Jehovah,  strength  oC  all  my  power, 

My  heart  to  thee  I  yield ; 
My  God,  my  rock,  my  lol'ty  tower, 

My  Saviour,  help  and  shield. 
1  will  on  him  for  succor  call, 

Most  worthy  of  my  praise ; 
So  shall  my  f<ies  iu  ruin  fall, 

Or  flee  iu  sore  amaze. 

2  Ungodly  men  upon  me  fell, 

Impatient  for  my  blood  ; 
The  snares  of  death  and  fears  of  hell 

O'erwhelmed  me  like  a  flood  ; 
In  my  distress  he  heard  my  groan  ; 

His  eyes  beheld  my  fear  ; 
My  prayer  came  up  before  his  throne, 

Into  his  gracious  ear. 
S^Then  earth  from  her  foundation  shook, 

The  hills  were  moved  with  ire ; 
His  nostrils  sent  forth  streams  of  smoke, 

His  mouth  red  coals  of  fire. 
He  bowed  the  heavens  and  came  to  view, 

The  clouds  beneath  him  trode  ; 
On  wings  of  wind  majestic  flew, 

And  on  a  cherulj  rode. 
4  He  made  his  covert  clouds  of  spray, 

Dark  waters  his  attire  ; 
These  from  his  brightness  passed  away. 

Hailstones  and  coals  of  tire. 
His  lightnings  hurled  the  foe  apace  ; 

His  shafts  discomfit  cast ; 
Then  earth  unveiled  her  depths  and  base, 

Jehovah,  at  thy  blast. 

5f  He  sent  and  drew  me  from  the  seas, 

From  billows  deep  and  long  ; 
He  saved  me  from  my  enemies. 

From  foes  for  me  too  strong. 
He  spread  his  sheltering  wings  around, 

And  constant  succor  gave  ; 
He  set  my  feet  on  open  ground, 

Because  he  loves  to  save. 
6  He  did  my  righteousness  reward, 

As  in  his  paths  I  trod  ; 
For  I  have  truly  served  the  Lord, 

Nor  guilty  left  my  God. 
His  judgments  I  have  kept  in  sight, 

Abstained  from  my  offence ; 
And  as  my  heart  has  been  upright, 

I  find  the  recompen.se. 


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TH?:     PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  '61 

7TfThe  kind  thy  kindness  shall  secure, 

The  true  thy  truth  shall  crown  ; 
"With  all  the  pure  wilt  thou  be  pure, 

But  on  the  froward  frown. 
The  haughty  thou  wilt  j^ut  away, 

The  humble  lift  upright  ; 
My  God  will  turn  my  night  to  day. 

My  candle  thou  wilt  light. 

8  By  thee  I  through  a  troop  have  run, 

Have  leaped  a  fortress  wall ; 
Thy  word  is  tried,  thj-  work  well  done, 

A  buckler  to  us  all. 
For  who  is  God  except  the  Lord  ? 

Who  such  a  rock  or  stay  ? 
With  strength  he  girds  me  by  his  word. 

And  perfect  makes  my  way. 

9f  He  sets  me  on  my  heights  afar, 

My  feet  the  hinds  outgo  ; 
He  well  instructs  my  hands  to  war, 

My  arms  to  break  the  bow. 
He  gives  salvation  for  my  shield, 

In  love  makes  great  my  hope  ; 
He  leads  me  to  an  open  field, 

Confirms  my  stejjs  with  scope. 

10  What  time  I  have  my  foes  pursued. 

They  fell  beneath  my  feet ; 
All  proud  assailants  were  subdued, 

My  victory  is  complete  : 
My  haters  shall  no  succor  find 

From  mortals  nor  from  God  ; 
Repulsed  like  chafi"  before  the  wind. 

Like  mire  in  streets  be  trod. 

ll^Thou  hast  from  strife  secured  my  throne^ 
And  all  that  hear  obey ; 
I'm  served  by  those  I  have  not  known. 

And  strangers  bear  my  sway. 
The  ground  shall  fail  on  which  they  stand, 

The  fortress  where  they  rest ; 
Jehovah  lives,  my  rock  at  haud, 
His  name  be  ever  blest. 

12  His  arm  the  nations  hath  subdued, 

Avenged  me  of  my  foes  ; 
No  proud  assailant  dare  obtrude, 

Nor  violent  oppose. 
His  great  salvation  I  will  sing 

His  goodness  I  adore; 
For  crowning  David  as  his  king. 

His  Sou  for  evermore. 


32  THE     P.SA[,  MS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  18.-128  &  9s.  BILLINGS,  P.  8. 

1  I  WILL  love  thee,  Jeliovah,  my  fortress  of  power, 

My  deliverer,  my  rock,  and  my  rest ; 
I  will  trust  him,  my  shield,  my  salvation,  high  tower, 

My  Redeemer,  my  God,  ever  blest. 
To  be  praised  is  Jehovah,  on  whom  I  will  call, 

Most  exalted  and  worthy  of  dread  ; 
So  my  foes  shall  turn  back,  or  be  palsied  and  fall, 

And  my  feet  shall  to  safety  be  led. 

2  When  the  floods  of  ungodly  ones  made  me  afraid, 

And  beset  by  the  cords  of  their  hands  ; 
"With  destruction  and  death  and  their  sorrows  dismayed, 

And  encompassed  by  snares  and  fell  bands  ; 
In  my  trouble  I  called  to  Jehovah  on  high, 

To  my  God  I  laid  open  my  fears : 
From  his  temple  he  heard  my  deep  groaning  and  sigh, 

My  complaint  entered  into  his  ears. 

3  Then  the  earth  was  inflamod  from  his  anger  and  shook, 

And  the  mountains  were  moved  at  his  ire  ; 
From  his  nostrils  went  up  a  thick  volume  of  smoke, 

From  his  mouth  bui-ning  coals  of  hot  fire  : 
So  inclining-  the  heavens  he  came  down  to  view, 

And  the  darkness  was  under  his  feet  ; 
On  a  cherubim  rode,  and  in  majesty  flew, 

On  the  wings  of  the  wind  was  his  seat. 

4  lie  enclosed  Ids  pavilion  with  dark  vapor  spray, 

Made  the  waters  his  sable  attire  ; 
From  the  brightness  before  him  the  clouds  passed  away, 

With  the  hailstones  and  coals  of  hot  fire  : 
Spake  tlie  Highest  to  scatter,  and  hot  arrows  hurled. 

To  discomfit  shot  arrows  and  death  ; 
Then  were  seen  the  deep  channels  and  base  of  the  world, 

At  the  blast  of  thy  withering  breath. 

Ci  He  sent  down  from  above,  and  secured  me  from  harm, 

Drew  me  out  of  di'ep  waters  on  high  ; 
Tie  repelled  my  strong  foes  with  his  powerful  arm, 

Quelled  my  haters,  more  mighty  than  I. 
They  encountered  nic  when  I  in  trouble  was  tried, 

J3ut  Jehovah  defended  my  rights  ; 
He  has  brought  me  out  safe  to  a  place  that  is  wide, 

H(.'  delivers  because  he  delights. 

C  For  Jehovah  my  justice  and  right  will  reward, 

He  repays  when  no  pureuess  I  lack  ; 
For  in  truth  I  have  kept  the  straight  paths  of  the  Lord, 

From  my  God  I  have  never  turned  back. 
For  his  statutes  and  judgments  I've  held  in  my  sight. 

Truly  served  him  restraining  my  ways  ; 
Hence  Jehovah  rewards  as  he  finds  nie  upright, 

And  my  pnroness  of  hands  ho  repays. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  33 

7  With  the  gracious  one  thou  wilt  be  gracious  and  kind,  ^ 

With  the  perfect  wilt  thou  be  upright ; 
With  the  purified  thou  wilt  be  pure  and  refined, 

And  the  froward  put  down  with  thy  might. 
Thou  wilt  humble  high  looks,  and  lift  up  the  down  trod, 

The  afflicted  from  tyrants  set  free  ; 
Thou  wilt  burnish  my  candle,  Jehovah,  my  God, 

And  illumine  the  darkness  for  me. 

8  For  in  thee  I  can  over  a  troop  safely  ride. 

In  my  God  leap  a  wall  in  my  way  ; 
The  Almighty  is  perfect,  his  words  are  all  tried, 

For  his  trusters  a  buckler  and  stay. 
Who  is  God  save  Jehovah,  that  guides  me  aright? 

Who's  a  rock  of  defeuc3  but  our  God? 
The  Almighty  is  girding  me  ever  with  might, 

And  my  way  making  perfect  abroad. 

9  He  exalts  me  to  heights  and  to  fortified  stands. 

Makes  my  feet  like  the  hinds'  in  alarms  ; 
He  is  training  for  war  and  instructing  my  hands 

Bows  of  brass  have  been  broke  by  my  arms. 
Thou  hast  given  salvation  to  me  for  a  shield, 

Made  me  great  by  thy  gentle  right  hand  ; 
Thou  hast  held  up  my  steps  and  wide  pathways  revealed. 

That  the  soles  of  my  feet  firmly  stand. 

10  I  pursue,  overtake,  and  shall  vanquish  my  foes, 

They  fall  under  my  feet,  nor  can  rise  ; 
Thou  dost  bow  my  insurgents  that  dare  to  oppose. 

Thou  dost  gird  me  for  war  and  surprise. 
Even  haters  aback  thou  wilt  give  me  to  slay. 

None  shall  answer  their  calls,  nor  will  God  ; 
I  shall  beat  them  as  dust  by  the  wind  borne  away, 

In  the  street  I  shall  pour  out  their  blood, 

11  Thou  wilt  save  from  the  strifes  of  the  peoples  my  sway, 

All  the  nations  my  sceptre  shall  own  ; 
At  the  hearing  will  sons  of  the  strangers  obey, 

They  will  serve  me  whom  I  have  not  known. 
They  shall  fade  from  their  tented  enclosures  and  holds, 

They  will  yield  me  feigned  honors  amazed; 
Let  Jehovah  who  lives  and  my  Rock  be  extolled, 

Let  my  God  of  salvation  be  praised. 

12  It  is  God  who  avengeth  me  humbling  my  foes, 

It  is  God  who  my  Saviour  hath  been  ; 
Yes,  in  raising  me  up  over  all  that  oppose. 

And  in  saving  from  violent  men. 
I  shall  thank  thee,  Jehovah,  thy  name  will  I  sing, 

Through  the  nations  thy  kindness  adore  ; 
For  the  mighty  salvations  to  David  his  King 

His  Anointed  and  Seed  evermore. 
2* 


34  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID 

PSALM  19— C.  M.  D.  SPENCER,  P.  24. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     A  Psalm  by  David. 

1  The  heavens  for  God  his  glory  teach, 

The  skies  his  impres.s  bear  ; 
And  day  to  day  shall  utter  speech, 

Aud  night  to  uight  declare. 
There  is  no  formal  language  used, 

Nor  any  vocal  sounds  ; 
Their  words  arc  through  the  world  diSused, 

Their  line  the  earth  surrounds. 

2  A  tent  in  th^m  he  gave  the  sun, 

Who  comes  in  bridegroom  cheer ; 
And  like  the  strong  a  race  to  run, 

Exults  in  his  career. 
The  heavens  are  by  his  circuit  spanned, 

As  on  his  courses  roll ; 
His  light  is  shed  on  every  land, 

His  heat  from  pole  to  pole. 

S^The  law  of  God,  complete  aud  pure, 

The  soul  with  health  supplies  ; 
His  words  of  truth  are  very  sure, 

And  make  the  simple  wise. 
His  statutes  are  in  wisdom  made, 

And  yield  the  heart  delight ; 
His  high  commands  in  justice  laid, 

Illuminate  the  sight. 

4  The  fear  of  God  is  pure  and  clean,  enduring  endless  days ; 
His  judgments  all  in  truth  are  seen,  and  holy  are  his  ways. 
Above  fine  gold  when  well  refined,  arc  they  in  value  placed  ; 
And  more  delightfnl  to  the  mind,  than  honey  to  the  taste. 

5  In  keeping  them  is  great  reward,  they  warn  me  how  to  live  ; 
But  who  can  know  his  errors.  Lord?  my  secret  faults  forgive. 
Save  me  from  all  presumptuous  sin,  then  shall  I  be  upright ; 
Accept  my  words  and  thoughts  within,  my  Saviour,  rock,  and  might. 

PSALM  19.  -L.  jyi.  D.  ALMUTH,  P.  9. 

1  The  heavens  declare  the  praise  of  God, 
The  skies  show  forth  his  work  abroad ; 
And  day  to  day  shall  utter  speech, 

And  uight  to  uight  shall  knowledge  teach. 
No  form  of  language  strikes  the  ear. 
No  vocal  sound  is  there  to  hear  : 
Their  words  through  all  the  world  are  gone, 
Their  line  is  round  creation  drawn. 

2  In  them  he  gave  the  sun  his  place, 
And  ho  appears  in  bridal  grace. 
When  from  his  chamber  forth  he  hies, 
In  giant  strength  to  course  the  skies. 
His  goings  through  the  heavens  extend, 
His  circuits  reach  their  utmost  end  ; 
His  rays  light  up  the  world  complete. 
And  naught  is  hidden  from  his  heat. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  35 

SfThe  law  of  God  is  pure  in  plan, 
And  renovates  the  soul  of  man  ; 
His  words  of  truth,  without  disguise, 
Have  power  to  make  the  simple  wise. 
His  statutes  are  conceived  in  right, 
And  yield  the  heart  a  sweet  delight ; 
His  just  commands  with  clearness  shine, 
Invest  the  eyes  with  light  divine. 

4  The  fear  of  God  is  clean  and  pure, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure  ; 

His  judgments  strike  the  wondering  view 

As  altogether  just  and  true  : 

Their  priceless  worth  cannot  be  told, 

Their  value  is  above  fine  gold  ; 

Their  sweetness,  too,  doth  far  excel 

The  purest  honey  from  the  cell. 

5  In  keeping  them  is  great  reward  ; 
But  who  can  know  his  errors,  Lord  ? 
Thy  precepts  teach  me  how  to  live  ; 
Do  thou  my  secret  guilt  forgive. 
Keep  me  from  all  presumptuous  sin, 
Then  shall  I  be  upright  and  clean  ; 
And  let  my  words  and  thoughts  accord 
With  thee,  my  Saviour,  strength,  and  Lord. 

PSALM  19.-8S  &  7s  D.  LEON,  P.  33. 

1  The  heavens  applaud  their  Maker,  God. 

The  skies  show  forth  his  glory ; 
While  day  to  day  repeats  the  lay, 

And  night  to  night  the  story. 
No  voice  is  heard,  no  uttered  word, 

Nor  formal  language  sounding  ; 
Words  they  declare  are  everywhere, 

Their  line  the  earth  surrounding. 

2  He  set  the  sun,  in  them  to  run, 

Who  comes  with  bridal  graces  ; 
When  forth  he  hies  along  the  skies,  • 

And  like  a  giant  races. 
His  circuits  bound  the  heavens  around, 

With  every  land  and  nation  ; 
His  smiling  ray  lights  up  the  day, 

And  warms  the  whole  creation. 
3f  God's  perfect  law  the  soul  can  draw, 

Its  course  from  folly  turning  ; 
His  words  are  pure  and  very  sure. 

And  give  the  simple  learning  ; 
His  statutes  right  the  heart  delight, 

With  joy  the  spirits  brighten  ; 
His  wise  commands,  pure  from  his  hands, 

The  eyes  of  man  enlighten. 

4  God's  fear  is  clean,  and  shall  be  seen 
From  age  to  age  for  ever  ; 
His  judgments,  too,  are  just  and  true, 
And  righteous  altogether ; 


36  THK    i-'SAL.MS    OF     DAVID. 

Tlieir  worth  untold  oxcceds  line  gold, 

And  ample  stores  of  money  ; 
They  are  more  sweet  than  clioiccst  meat, 
•  Than  combs  of  dropping  honey. 

5  Who  keep  thera,  Lord,  find  much  reward, 

They  form  my  plan  of  living  ; 
Oh  !  keep  my  soul  from  sin's  control, 

My  hidden  ones  forgiving. 
That  I  upright  before  thy  sight. 

In  wishes,  words,  behavior, 
Mivy  ever  be  beloved  by  thee, 

(;Ii  Lord  !  my  strength  and  Saviour. 

PSAXM  19.-11S  D.  CREATION,  P.  U. 

1  The  heavens  are  telling  the  glory  of  God, 

The  skies  are  displaying  the  work  of  his  hands, 
Which  day  unto  day  utters  widely  abroad, 

Which  night  unto  night  showing  knowledge  expands. 
Not  seen  is  tlieir  speech  as  in  volumes  unfurled. 

Not  heard  is  their  voice  as  in  echoes'  rebound  ; 
Their  words  are  inscribed  on  the  face  of  the  world, 

Their  lines  are  extended  tlie  universe  round. 

2  In  them  hath  he  furnished  a  tent  for  the  sun, 

Who  comes  from  his  chamber  in  bridal  array, 
Exulting  like  him  who  is  peerless  to  run, 

Renewing  his  course,  and  returning  the  day. 
His  journeys  begin  from  the  heavens'  far  height, 

His  circuits  invest  them  with  radiance  replete ; 
And  nothing  is  hid  from  the  rays  of  his  light, 

And  nothing  concealed  from  the  force  of  his  heat. 
3^The  law  of  Jehovah  is  perfectly  pure, 

Restoring  the  soul  with  the  health  it  supplies  ; 
The  Avord  of  the  Lord  is  a  testament  sure, 

Reclaiming  the  simple,  and  making  them  wise  ; 
The  statutes  of  God  are  all  rightly  designed, 

Rejoicing  the  heart  with  unceasing  delight ; 
The  mandates  of  God  are  all  pure  and  refined, 

Reflecting  sweet  lustre,  restoring  the  sight. 

4  The  fear  of  Jehovah  is  spotless  and  clean, 

5]nduriiig  all  ages,  and  ever  stands  fast ; 
The  judgments  of  God  are  in  equity  seen. 

Are  righteous  together  from  first  to  the  last. 
These  more  should  bo  valued  and  sought  ibr  than  gold, 

Yea,  more  than  the  finest  how  much  we  may  tell  ; 
And  sweeter  than  honey  their  pleasures  unfold, 

Yea,  sweeter  than  honey  in  combs  from  the  cell. 

5  Moreover  these  teachings  thy  servant  shall  warn. 

In  keeping  them  brings  an  alMuulant  reward  ; 
But  who  shall  his  errors  and  follies  discern  ? 

Oh !  cleanse  me  from  those  which  escape  from  my  guard. 
Withhold  from  presumption  and  sins  of  despite, 

Then  shall  I  be  perfect  and  safe  from  a  fall  ; 
My  words  and  my  musings  accept  in  thy  sight, 

Jehovah,  niv  Rook,  mv  Redeemer,  niv  all. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  37 

PSALM  20.-L.  M.  D.  WHEELER,  P.  13. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     A  Fsalm  of  David. 

1  Jehovah  hear  tbee  when  in  woe,  "" 

The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend  ;  • 

From  ZioD  strength  and  lielp  bestow, 

And  from  his  temple  succor  send. 
May  he  thine  offerings  bear  in  mind, 

His  favor  for  thy  gifts  impart, 
Fulfil  the  things  thou  hast  designed, 

And  grant  the  wishes  of  thy  heart 

2  In  God  our  Saviour  we  rejoice, 

His  holy  name  our  banner  bears ; 
We  will  exulting  lift  our  voice, 

For  he  shall  answer  all  thy  prayers. 
Jehovah  will  our  cause  maintain. 

By  his  Anointed  he  will  stand  ; 
From  heaven  will  answer  him  again. 

With  saving  strength  from  his  right  hand. 

3  While  some  in  chariots  trust  the  most, 

And  others  on  their  steeds  rely ; 
We  will  remember  and  will  boast 

Jehovah's  name,  our  God,  on  high. 
For  they  brought  down  In  ruin  fall, 

We  rise  and  stand  upright  in  him  ; 
The  king  shall  hear  us  when  we  call, 

Jehovah  save  and  still  r:,>deem. 

PSALM  20.-10S.  SAVANNAH,  P.  6. 

1  Jehovah  hear  thee  in  the  day  oi'  grief. 

The  name  of  Jacobs  God  lift  up  thy  soul ; 
From  Zion  send  thee  strength  and  sure  relief. 

And  from  his  temple  all  thy  fear  control. 
Eemember  all  thy  gifts  before  him  laid, 

Accept  the  free-will  offerings  of  thy  hands  ; 
Fulfil  thy  counsel  in  expectance  made, 

And  grant  the  favors  which  thy  heart  demands. 

2  In  thy  salvation  will  our  hearts  have  joy, 

Our  banners  in  the  name  of  God  we  bear  ; 
We  will  exult,  and  all  our  powers  employ, 

The  Lord  fulfil  and  answer  all  thy  prayer. 
The  Lord,  we  knov,-,  will  hear  in  tender  love, 

The  Lord  his  own  Anointed  will  defend  ; 
Will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heavens  above, 

With  saving  might,  and  strength  of  his  right  hand. 

3  Some  will  in  chariots  boast,  and  make  their  claim. 

Some  will  in  horses  trust,  and  j^eerless  steeds  ; 
But  we  will  glory  in  Jehovah's  name. 

In  God  will  triumph  and  rehearse  his  deeds. 
For  we  have  risen,  standing  now  upright. 

And  they  are  bowed  and  tending  to  a  fall  ; 
Jehovah,  save  us  in  thy  love  and  might. 

And  may  the  King  attend  us  when  we  call. 


38 


THE    PSALMS    OF    liAVID. 


PSALM  20.-7s  &  6s  D. 


1  Mat  Jacob's  God  (lereiul  thee, 
And  hear  thoe  in  distress  : 

From  Zion  succor  send  tliee, 
And  all  tliy  wrongs  redress ; 

Eemember  thy  oblations, 
Thine  offerings  made  by  fire  ; 

Fulfil  thine  expectations, 
And  grant  thy  heart's  desire. 

2  We  will  display  our  banners. 
His  holy  name  they  bear  ; 

Our  lips  shall  shout  hosaunas. 
For  he  will  hear  thj'  prayer  : 


GOODWIN,  p.  la 


"We  know  by  his  Anointed 

lie  will  forever  stand  ; 
For  him  he  has  appointed, 

The  strength  ot'  his  right  hand. 

3  While  some  their  chariots  number, 

And  on  their  steeds  rely, 
We  always  will  remember 

The  name  oi'  God  on  high  : 
For  they  arc  ])0wed  and  lailing, 

But  on  our  feet  we  stand  ; 
The  king  shall  hear  our  calling, 

Jehovah  help  command. 


P.  16. 


PSALM  21,-Us.    Six  Lines.  NATION, 

1  Jehovah  the  King  shall  rejoice  in  thy  might. 
And  in  thy  salvation  will  greatly  delight ; 
The  wish  of  his  heart  thou  dost  kindly  unfold, 
The  quest  of  his  lips  thou  dost  never  withhold  ; 
For  richest  of  blessings  thy  goodness  hath  shed, 
Thou  settest  a  crown  of  pure  gold  on  his  head. 

2  He  asked  thee  for  life,  endless  years  are  displayed, 
Salvation  and  glory  and  strength  on  him  laid  ; 
Most  blessed  forever,  exalted  in  might, 
Exceedingly  gladdened  arrayed  in  thy  light ; 
Jehovah,  Most  High,  trusting  thee  and  approved, 
The  king  in  thy  mercy  shall  never  be  moved. 

3  Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  thy  haters  and  foes. 
Thy  wrath  like  hot  ovens  their  path  shall  enclose ; 
Their  fruit  shall  be  withered,  and  waste  in  the  ken. 
Their  seed  be  destroyed  from  the  children  of  men  ; 
Such  evils  against  thee  they  spread  like  a  storm. 
Such  mischief's  imagined  they  could  not  perform. 

4  When  thou  shalt  make  ready  thine  arrows  to  slay. 
Thy  bow  shall  their  faces  turn  back  in  dismay  ; 
Jehovah  be  high,  be  exalted  in  might, 

Thy  strength  is  our  joy  and  unceasing  delight  ; 
In  songs  will  we  celebrate  thee  on  the  throne, 
Thine  excellent  greatness  and  power  making  known. 

PSALM  21.-L.  M.    Six  Lines.  NAZ.\RETH.  P.  I. 

1  The  king  shall  laud  Jehovah's  might. 
In  thy  salvation  much  delight ; 
With  his  desire  hast  thou  complied. 
His  lips'  request  hast  ne'er  denied  ; 
For  thou  wilt  gifts  of  good  unlbld, 
And  crown  his  head  with  finest  gold. 

2  When  life  was  sought,  came  endless  days. 
Salvation,  strength,  and  grand  displays  ; 
For  thou  wilt  fill  with  joy  his  breast, 
Make  him  a  blessing  ever  blest ; 

The  king  thy  truth  and  grace  hath  proved. 
And  trusting  the3  shall  ne'er  be  moved. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Thy  hand  shall  find  out  all  thy  foes, 
Thy  right  hand  them  with  fire  enclose  ; 
Their  fruit  from  earth  shall  be  destroyed, 
Their  seed  become  extinct  and  void  ; 
Such  mischiefs  they  against  thee  planned, 
As  were  above  their  feeble  hand. 

4  For  thou  shalt  turn  them  back  apace, 
And  aim  thy  bow  against  their  face  : 
Be  thou  exalted  on  thy  throne, 
Jehovah,  make  thy  power  be  known  ; 
So  will  we  glory  in  thy  might, 

And  sing  thy  praise  with  new  delight. 


PSALM  21.-C.  M.  D.  CORONATION,  P.  13. 

1  The  king  shall  glory  and  rejoice, 

Jehovah  !  in  thy  might ; 
In  thy  salvation  lift  his  voice 

In  songs  of  sweet  delight. 
His  lips  and  heart  have  answers  found, 

And  naught  dost  thou  withhold  ; 
His  life  thy  choicest  gifts  have  crowned, 

His  head  with  finest  gold. 

2  His  days  were  made  of  endless  length. 

When  but  for  life  he  prayed  ; 
And  glory,  majesty  and  strength, 

Hast  tliou  upon  him  laid  : 
A  blessing  made,  and  ever  blest, 

And  gladdened  by  thy  face  ; 
The  king  unmoved  in  thee  shall  rest, 

Still  trusting  in  thy  grace. 

3  Thy  hand  shall  find  out  all  thy  foes, 

Who  hate  thy  gracious  name  ; 
Thy  right  hand  shall  their  way  enclose 

With  swift  consuming  flame  ; 
Their  offspring  shall  thy  wrath  pursue, 

Their  seed  from  earth  devour  ; 
Such  evil  things  they  sought  to  do, 

As  were  above  their  power. 

4  For  thou  wilt  fill  them  with  dismay, 

Confusion  and  disgrace  ; 
And  on  thy  strings  wilt  thou  display 

Thine  arrows  for  their  face. 
Be  thou  exalted  in  thy  might, 

Jehovah,  God  alone  ! 
So  in  thy  power  shall  we  delight, 

In  songs  address  thy  throne. 


40  T  H  E    P  S  A  L  M  ^>    O  !•■    1)  A  V  1  D . 


PSAXM  22.-L.  M.  D,  HIND,  P.  14. 

To  tho  Chief  Musician.    On  tho  hina  (if  the  inoming.    A  I'salm  by  David. 

1  ^Iy  God,  my  God,  why  thus  forsake,  J 
Why  stand  afar,  uor  j)ity  take  ?  I 
Oh  !  wliy  regardless  of  my  care,  i 
My  words  of  agonizing  prayer  ?  '! 
Thou  dost  uot  hear  my  cries  by  day, 

Nor  when  by  night  I  weep  and  pray  : 
But  thou  art  holy,  and  dost  dwell, 
Shrined  in  tlie  praise  of  Israel. 

2  Our  fathers  trusting  thee  were  saved, 
Nor  put  to  shame  when  help  they  craved  ; 
But  I'm  a  worm,  and  not  a  man, 
Despised  of  all  the  scofling  clan. 
All  who  behold  derision  make, 
Shoot  out  the  lip,  the  head  they  shake  : 
"  He  trusted  in  his  God  to  save, 
Let  him  deliver  from  the  grave." 

SfFrom  thee  my  being  I  possessed. 
In  thee  I  hoped  when  on  the  breast ; 
And  on  thy  care  at  birth  was  thrown, 
And  thou  hast  been  my  God  alone  : 
Draw  near  to  help,  for  helpers  fail, 
And  Bashan's  bulls  my  peace  assail ; 
They  gape  on  me,  and  rave,  and  roar, 
Like  lions  ready  to  devour. 

4  Like  water  poured,  my  joints  relax. 
My  heart  dissolves  like  melting  wax ; 
My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dried, 
And  to  ray  jaws  my  tongue  is  tied  : 
Down  to  the  dust  of  death  I'm  bowed, 
And  furious  dogs  about  me  crowd  ; 
While  evil-doers  round  me  meet. 
They  pierce  my  hands,  then  pierce  my  feet. 

5  I'm  so  reduced  I  count  my  bones, 
While  sinners  gaze  and  mock  my  groans  ; 
My  garments  oflf  from  me  they  tear, 
And  by  the  lot  my  vesture  share. 
Oh !  thou,  my  strength,  draw  near  to  me, 
From  dogs  and  swords  thy  darling  free, 
Save  me  from  lions  by  thy  word, 
From  unicorns  have  I  been  heard. 

G1[I  will  to  brethren  speak  thy  name, 
With  saints  assembled  sing  thy  fame  ; 
Let  Jacob's  sons  his  glories  laud, 
Ye  seed  of  Israel,  bless  your  God  ; 
For  he  has  not  despised  nor  left 
The  suflcrcr  when  of  help  bereft ; 
Nor  turned  from  liira  his  face  no:-  word, 
But  in  his  crying  kindly  heard. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  41 

7  With  all  the  church  I'll  praise  the  Lord, 
And  in  his  house  my  vows  record  ; 

The  meek  shall  eat  and  fill  the  soul, 
Who  seek  him  shall  his  name  extol; 
The  earth  shall  turn  to  God  again, 
Tlie  nations  hail  his  blissful  reign  ; 
For  all  the  world  is  his  alone, 
And  over  all  he  sets  his  throne. 

8  The  rich  and  great  to  him  shall  bend, 
The  poor  and  famished  near  their  end ; 
A  promised  seed  shall  serve  the  Lord, 
With  songs  his  righteousness  record  ; 
To  distant  times  and  later  days, 
Relate  his  wondrous  deeds  with  praise  ; 
From  age  to  age  shall  tidings  run, 
This  is  the  thing  that  God  hath  done. 

PSALM  22.-11S  &  10s  D.  CALVAEY,  P.  11 

1  My  God  !  my  God !  why  am  I  thus  forsaken? 

Why  stand  afar,  nor  hear  my  words  nor  cry  ? 
By  day  I  call,  thine  ear  will  not  awaken, 

By  night  I  weef),  and  still  no  help  is  nigh; 
Oh  !  thou,  my  God,  my  sorrows  I  am  telling, 

Pressed  down  in  grief,  and  none  are  near  to  aid  ; 
But  thou  art  holy,  and  forever  dwelling, 

Shrined  in  the  praise  by  Israel  displayed. 

2  Our  fathers  trusted  thee,  nor  were  confounded, 

They  cried  to  thee,  and  were  to  victory  led  : 
A  worm,  not  man,  am  I,  by  shame  surrounded, 

All  seeing  mock,  shoot  out  and  shake  the  head  : 
They  think  by  thee  I'm  left  and  given  over. 

That  none  will  come  to  give  relief  or  save  ; 
"  He  trusted  God,  now  let  him  call  Jehovah, 

Who,  if  he  will,  can  rescue  from  the  grave." 

3  But  thou  art  he  who  brought  me  into  being, 

Gave  me  a  hope  when  on  my  mother's  breast ; 
At  birth  on  tlieo  was  cast,  and  in  thy  seeing. 

Thou  art  my  God  since  I  with  life  was  blest. 
Be  not  far  off,  for  troubles  arc  assailing. 

No  help  is  near,  and  bulls  of  Bashan  crowd  : 
They  gape  on  me  with  rage  and  dreadful  wailing, 

Their  mouth  made  wide  as  lions'  roaring  loud. 

4  Like  water  I  am  poured,  my  bones  are  parted, 

My  heart  dissolves  like  wax  within  me  now  ; 
Dried  like  a  potsherd,  and  by  strength  deserted. 

My  tongue  cleaves  fast,  and  dov;n  to  death  I  bow ; 
For  dogs  beset,  and  crowds  as  vile  pursuing, 

Who  hate  me  most  around  my  person  meet ; 
Intent  for  life,  and  ever  evil  doing, 

They  pierce  my  hands,  and  turn  anil  pierce  my  feet. 


42  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

5  My  IxiiK's  I  count,  from  wasting  grief  and  fastiug, 

While  mockers  g"aze,  and  stare  with  shameless  pride  ; 
My  garments  for  themselves  by  lots  are  casting, 

My  vesture,  too,  auiong  them  thoy  divide. 
Oh  Lord,  my  strength !  draw  near  thy  darling  saving, 

From  dogs  and  swords  make  haste  to  rescue  me  ; 
Save  from  the  lion's  mouth  my  life  they're  craving, 

From  unicorns  my  prayer  was  heard  by  thee. 

6  My  song  shall  laud  tliee  in  the  congregation, 

And  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare  thy  name ; 
Who  fear  Jehovah  will  give  adoration, 

And  Jacob's  sons  with  Israel's  give  acclaim. 
For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  left  the  saddened, 

Nor  hath  abhorred  the  sufferer  near  despair ; 
But  in  his  calling  heard  and  sweetly  gladdened, 

His  sorrows  ceased  in  answer  to  his  prayer, 

7  From  thee  shall  be  my  praise  through  every  nation, 

My  vows  I'll  pay  with  all  who  fear  the  Lord ; 
The  meek  shall  eat,  and  fill  them  with  salvation, 

Who  seek  him  shall  his  endless  fame  record. 
The  ends  of  earth  shall  call  to  mind  Jehovah, 

The  realms  shall  come  and  worship  at  his  throne ; 
For  all  belong  to  him  creation  over. 

And  he  shall  govern  all  himself  alone. 

8  The  rich  and  great  shall  bow  aud  give  him  glory, 

The  poor  that  barely  keep  alive  their  soul ; 
A  seed  shall  serve  him,  and  declare  his  story. 

With  thanks  and  praise,  his  goodness  shall  extol. 
Thus  age  to  age  shall  give  Jehovah  blessing, 

Recount  his  deeds  through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
His  righteousness  to  those  next  born  confessing, 

And  show  to  all  the  wondrous  works  of  God. 

PSALM  23,  - 7s  &  6s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24. 

1  My  Shepherd  is  Jehovah,  I  shall  not  sufi'er  need  ; 

He  folds  and  guides  me  over  a  rich,  well-watered  mead. 

2  His  name's  sake  doth  restore  me,  and  lead  in  paths  of  right ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  before  me  shall  make  death's  valley  bright. 

3  My  bread  hast  thou  appointed,  in  sight  of  all  my  foes  ; 
My  head  with  oil  anointed,  my  cup  of  joy  o'erflows. 

4  Such  truth  and  mercy  surely,  will  gladden  all  my  days ; 
And  in  his  house  securely,  I'll  ever  speak  his  praise. 

PSALM  23.  -  S.  M.  D.  IO"\^A,  P.  16. 

1  The  Lord  my  shepherd's  been,  supplying  all  my  needs  ; 

He  makes  me  lie  in  pastures  green,  by  waters  fresh'ning  leads. 

2  He  guides  me  right  for  praise,  my  soul  restores  and  cheers  ; 

The  rod  and  staff  in  death's  dark  maze,  shall  keep  from  ills  and  fears. 

3  Thou  dost  my  table  spread,  in  siglit  of  all  my  foes ; 

Thou  dost  with  oil  anoint  my  head,  and  now  my  cup  o'erflows. 

4  Such  truth  and  grace  will  come,  and  gladden  all  my  days ; 
ilis  house  shall  ever  be  my  homo,  my  work  to  sing  his  praise. 


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43 


PSALM  23.-I..  M.  PLETEL,  P.  10. 

A  Ps:ilm.     By  David. 

1  The  Lord,  my  Shepherd,  deigns  to  grant 
That  I  shall  never  suffer  want ; 

He  lays  me  down  in  pastures  green, 
And  leads  where  waters  glide  serene. 

2  He  doth  in  love  my  soul  reclaim, 

And  guides  me  right,  to  praise  his  name ; 
Thy  presence,  rod  and  staff,  my  aid, 
Shall  calm  my  fears  in  death's  dark  shade. 

3  My  table  thou  hast  spread  for  me, 
Where  all  my  foes  thy  gifts  can  see  ; 
My  head  thy  fresh  anointing  shows, 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows. 

4  The  goodness  which  such  grace  displays, 
Will  surely  prosper  all  my  days  ; 

And  to  his  temple  will  I  come, 
And  find  an  ever  happy  home. 

PSALM  23.-0.  M.         NOTTING  HILL,  P.  10. 

1  The  Lord,  my  Shepherd,  will  supply, 

In  want  I  shall  not  go ; 
He  makes  me  in  green  pastures  lie, 
Where  living  waters  flow. 

2  For  his  name's  sake  my  soul  he  cheers, 

My  paths  in  truth  has  laid  ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  shall  calm  my  fears, 
In  passing  death's  dark  shade. 

3  Thy  bounteous  hands  my  table  spread, 

In  sight  of  all  ray  foes  ; 

Thy  holy  oil  anoints  my  head, 

My  cup  of  joy  o'erflows. 

4  Such  fiivor  from  my  Saviour,  God, 

Will  surely  crown  my  days  ; 
And  I  shall  come  to  his  abode, 
And  ever  sing  his  praise. 

PSALM  23.-8S  &  7s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24. 

1  The  Lord  makes  grants  for  all  my  wants, 

.  And  he,  my  Shepherd,  feeds  me  ; 
He  gives  repose  where  pasture  grows, 
And  by  still  waters  leads  me. 

2  For  his  own  praise,  he  guides  my  ways, 

And  to  refresh,  is  near  me  ; 
In  death's  dark  shade,  thou  art  my  aid, 
Thy  rod  and  staff  shall  cheer  me. 

3  My  foes  can  see  rich  gifts  from  thee, 

My  daily  food  bestowing  ; 
And  on  ray  head  fresh  oil  is  shed. 
My  cup  is  overflowing. 

4  Sugh  goodness  is  a  pledge  of  his, 

That  he  will  leave  me  never  ; 
And  I  shall  come  and  make  my  home 
In  his  own  house  forever. 


44  THE    PSALMS    UF    DAVID. 

PSALM  23.-11S  &  8a.  BALERMA,  P.  11. 

1  Jehovah,  my  Shepherd,  witli  goodncfis  will  crown, 

And  everything  needful  bestow  ; 
In  pastures  of  verdure  will  make  me  lie  down, 
And  lead  me  where  cool  waters  flow. 

2  My  soul  he  restores,  and  in  right  lays  my  path, 

To  honor  his  name  and  his  skill  ; 
Thy  rod  and  thy  staff  in  the  dark  vale  of  death, 
Shall  comfort  and  keep  me  from  ill. 

3  My  table  with  bounties  thy  hands  will  keep  spread, 

In  sight  of  ray  envious  foes  ; 
With  oil  in  abundance  anointing  my  head, 
My  cup  with  its  fullness  o'erflows. 

4  Such  goodness  and  mercy  so  copious  and  free, 

Shall  follow  me  all  of  my  days  ; 
The  house  of  Jehovah  my  dwelling  shall  be, 
My  work  evermore  for  his  praise. 

PSALM  24.-L.  M.    Six  Lines.       KIN(,ST(1>'.  P  11. 
By  Davi'l.     A  I'salm. 

1  Jehovah  owns  the  earth  and  stores, 

The  world  with  all  creation  keeps  ; 
For  he  hath  based  and  laid  the  shores. 
And  reared  the  fabric  on  the  deeps. 

Who  shall  ascend  the  hill  of  God, 
And  dwell  in  his  divine  abodo  ? 

2  The  clean  of  hands  whose  hearts  are  pure. 

Who  swear  not  false  and  are  not  vain  ; 
Jehovah's  blessing  will  secure. 
And  rigliteousness  from  God  obtain. 

This  is  the  race  who  seek  the  Lord, 
The  sons  of  Jacob  his  reward. 

3  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  ; 
For  you  the  King  of  glory  waits, 
Triumphant  to  eternal  day. 

Who  is  this  mighty,  glorious  King, 
AVhose  praise  with  such  applause  ye  sing  ? 

4  Jeliovah,  strong,  of  valiant  powers, 

Who  conquered  death,  and  hell,  and  sin  ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates  and  doors, 

Receive  the  King  of  glory  in.  ^     . 

Who  is  this  King  that  comes  to  reign,  i 

Who  hath  the  powers  of  darkness  slain  ?  i 

5  The  God  of  everlasting  might,  ' 

The  God  of  hosts  in  strength  renowned  ;  I 

Jehovah  now  in  realms  of  light,  » 

The  King  of  endless  glory  crownctl.  { 


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PSALM  24. -8s  &  7s.  GATES  P.  U. 

1  The  earth,  and  all  the  earth  contains, 
The  world,  and  all  the  world  sustains, 

Belongeth  to  Jehovah  : 
For  he  hath  based  it  on  the  seas, 
And  fixed  the  shores  by  his  decrees, 

And  raised  the  building  over. 

Who  shall  Jehovah's  mount  ascend, 
And  in  his  holy  temple  stand  ? 

2  The  pure  of  heart  and  clean  or  hands, 
Who  keep  the  soul  from  vain  demands, 

Nor  swear  with  false  evasion  ; 
Jehovah's  blessings  tliese  shall  gain, 
And  righteousness  from  him  obtain, 

The  God  of  their  salvation. 

These  men  Jehovah  will  esteem, 
The  sons  of  Jacob  seek  for  him. 

3  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates  of  old, 
Te  everlasting  doors,  unfold, 

Display  your  leaves  so  hoary  ; 
Ye  massy  bars,  disclose  the  scene. 
Then  shall  a  mighty  chief  come  in. 

It  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Who  is  this  one  ye  sing  of  thus  ? 
The  King  of  Glory  ? — answer  us. 

4  Jehovah  strong  and  valiant  too, 
Jehovah  death  and  hell  o'erthrew, 

His  proud  revolters  quelling ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  doors  and  gates. 
For  now  the  King  of  Glory  waits 

To  come  into  his  dwelling. 
Who  is  this  king  of  whom  ye  tell, 
Who  conquered  all  the  powers  -of  hell  ? 

5  Jehovah  is  this  glorious  King, 

The  Lord,  our  Lord,  his  praises  sing, 

From  heaven  proclaim  the  story  ; 
Our  Saviour  is  with  honors  crowned, 
Jehovah,  God  of  hosts,  renowned. 

He  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

PSALM  24.-12S  &  lis.  TRENTON,  P.  16. 

1  The  earth  with  her  fullness  belongs  to  Jehovah, 

The  earth  with  her  tenants  and  vast  progenies  ; 
For  gathering  the  floods  he  established  it  over. 

And  founded  the  shores  that  encompass  the  seas. 
But  who  shall  ascend  to  the  hill  of  the  Lord, 
And  who  in  his  temple  receive  the  reward  ? 

2  The  clean  and  the  pure  shall  obtain  his  salvation  ; 

Who  sweareth  not  falsely,  whose  heart  is  not  vain  ; 


46  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

This  man  shall  receive  the  divine  approbation, 
And  righteousness  Irora  his  Redeemer  obtain. 

These  are  the  ones  seeking  Jehovah's  esteem, 
The  children  of  Jacob  are  seekers  of  him. 

3  Now  lift  up  your  heads,  oh  ye  gates  high  and  hoary ! 

Ye  doors  of  eternity,  open  again  ; 
The  King  is  approaching  with  laurels  of  glory, 
He  comes  from  the  conquest  in  triumph  to  reign. 

But  who  is  this  King  of  such  glory  and  might. 
Whose  praise  ye  are  singing  with  so  much  delight  ? 

4  Jehovah  the  highest  in  glory  excelling, 

Jehovah  who  conquered  sin,  death,  and  the  tomb  ; 
Then  lift  up  your  heads,  oh  ye  gates  of  his  dwelling  ! 
Ye  doors  of  eternity,  welcome  him  home. 

But  who  is  this  powerful,  conquering  King, 

Whose  name  and  whose  praise  with  such  transport  ye  sing? 

5  Jehovah  of  armies,  the  great  and  the  glorious, 

Jehovah,  almighty  to  save  and  redeem  ; 
O'er  sin,  death  and  hell  he  hath  risen  victorious. 
The  King  of  all  glory,  whose  reign  is  supreme. 

PSALM  25.-7S  &  6s  D.  PRINCETON,  P.  13. 

By  David. 

1  Lord,  I  lift  my  soul  to  thee,  my  God,  my  trust,  and  stay ; 
Let  not  shame  be  cast  on  me,  nor  give  my  foes  the  sway. 
Keep  thy  people  from  disgrace,  who  wait  upon  thy  laws  ; 
Let  the  wicked  hide  their  face,  who  sin  without  a  cause. 

2  Teach  to  me  thy  path  and  way,  thy  truth  to  me  impart ; 
Thee  I  seek  through  all  the  day,  for  thou  my  Saviour  art. 
Call  thy  tender  love  to  mind,  forgive  my  sins  of  youth  ; 
Think  of  me  as  thou  art  kind,  a  God  of  grace  and  truth. 

3^God  is  good  and  just  besides,  that  sinners  fear  him  may  ; 
He  the  meek  in  judgment  guides,  the  humble  shows  his  way. 
Who  on  him  in  convenant  wait,  shall  learn  his  paths  are  kind  ; 
Though  my  sins  be  very  great,  they  will  a  pardon  find. 

4  He  will  guide  his  fearers  well,  their  way  will  choose  and  bless  ; 
They  at  ease  in  good  shall  dwell,  their  seed  the  land  possess : 
He  will  friendship  keep  with  those,  who  in  his  fear  remain ; 
He  to  them  his  covenant  shows,  and  makes  their  duty  plain. 

5^Lord,  on  thee  mine  eyes  are  set,^n  whom  I  ever  wait ; 
Thou  wilt  pluck  me  from  the  net,  for  I  am  desolate. 
Turn  in  mercy  to  my  soul,  my  troubles  are  enlarged ; 
Let  thy  love  my  heart  console,  with  burdens  all  discharged. 

6  See  my  pains,  forgive  my  sins,  my  raging  foes  restrain ; 
Let  my  soul  the  victory  win,  nor  let  uw  liope  in  vain  : 
God  my  trust,  my  justice  see,  my  rectitude  esteem  ; 
Israel  from  his  troubles  free,  and  from  all  woes  redeem. 


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PSALM  25  .-L.  M.    Six  Lines.  NAZARETH,  P.  1. 

1  Oh  Lord,  to  thee  I  lift  my  soul. 
My  God .  I  trust  io  thy  control ; 
My  hope  keep  clear  I  place  in  thee, 
Lest  foes  should  triumph  over  me : 
Keep  all  who  wait  on  thee  from  blame, 
Who  causeless  sin  rebuke  with  shame. 

2  Show  me  thy  ways  and  paths,  oh  Lord, 
Lead  me  in  truth,  reveal  thy  word  ; 
My  Saviour  God,  thy  love  display, 

On  thee  I  wait  through  all  the  day  ; 
Cast  all  my  former  sins  behind. 
Remember  me,  as  thou  art  kind. 

3  So  good  and  upright  is  the  Lord, 
That  sinners  learn  his  way  and  word 
The  meek  his  paths  of  love  and  truth. 
His  law  and  covenant  from  their  youth. 
Oh  Lord!  for  thy  name's  sake  I  plead, 
Forgive  my  sin,  though  great  indeed. 

4  The  Lord  will  guide  his  fearers  well, 
And  choose  their  way  and  place  to  dwell ; 
Their  soul  at  ease  shall  good  command, 
Their  seed  inherit  all  the  land ; 

His  friendship  shall  remain  with  them, 
His  covenant  love  their  diadem. 

5  Mine  eyes  are  ever  towards  the  Lord, 
For  he  my  feet  from  nets  shall  guard ; 
Turn  thou  to  me,  thy  mercy  show, 
For  I  am  desolate  in  woe ; 

The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  large. 
Oh !  bring  me  out  with  full  discharge. 

6  Look  thou  on  all  my  grief  and  pain. 
Forgive  my  sins,  and  foes  restrain ; 
From  hate  and  malice  rescue  me. 

Nor  shame  the  hope  I've  placed  in  thee 
On  God  I  wait,  my  truth  disclose. 
Redeem  thine  Israel  from  his  woes. 

PSALM  26.-S.  M.  D.  SALEM,  P.  2. 

By  David. 

L  Jehovah,  know  my  way,  I'll  wash  my  hands  like  snow. 

My  feet  in  truth  abide;  Thine  altars  compass.  Lord  ; 

And  while  thine  arm  shall  be  luy  stay,  With  thankful  voice  thy  wonders  show, 

My  steps  shall  never  slide.  Thy  truth  and  grace  record. 

Yet  try  and  search  me  through,  o  t  i        xi     i             ^  -r     -, , 

Assay  my  heart  and  reins ;  ^  J,^^^^"^  f  "'^'.  "^  ^^'''^  ' 

Thy  mercy  which  I  keep  in  view,  ,,      ^'  i"f''''     •'''  ''  ''r"i' 

My  walk  aright  sustains.  ^^^'''^  J'"!}"'  suniers  safely  guard, 

''                °  My  lite  trom  bloody  men. 

2  I  shun  the  proud  and  vain,  Their  hands  are  full  of  crime, 

And  place  where  sinners  meet ;  Give  me,  as  mine  arc  pure ; 

Nor  sit  where  hypocrites  remain,  The  Lord  I'  11  bless  where  many  chime, 

Nor  those  that  work  deceit.  My  foot  is  placed  secure. 


48  T  H  E    P  S  A  L  M  S    O  !••    D  .  VV  I  D . 

PSALM  26.-7S  &  63  D.  HEBEK   1'.  18 

1  Judge  and  try  my  way,  oh  Lord  I     iHiiocent  shall  wash  my  hands, 
For  truth  has  been  my  guide ;  ^Vhat  time  I  tread  thy  court ; 

1  have  trusted  in  thy  word.  There  with  thauks  tl)y  wise  commands, 

And  therefore  shall  not  slide :  And  wondrous  works  report. 

Still  I  would  be  proved  by  thee,         _  -  1        1       1  ^1     i  1.  r^   ^ 

My  reins  and  heart  assay ;  ^  I  have  loved  thy  house,  oh  God, 

Well  do  1  thy  mercy  see,  ^^^^  P^^S^  ^p  S^^^'y  ^^""^ ;    _, 

My  feet  have  kept  thy  way.  ^eep  mylife  from  men  of  blood, 

•'  L        J       J  j^Qj.  JQifj  jjjy  gQy]  ^.,tij  theirs : 

2  With  the  false  I  will  not  sit,  Bribes  and  miscliiefs  fill  tlieir  hands, 
Nor  impious  councils  meet ;  In  mine  shall  truth  be  found ; 

Neither  join  the  h^'pocrite.  Public  praise  thy  grace  demands, 

Nor  him  that  loves  deceit.  I  stand  on  even  ground. 

PSALM  27.-9S  &  Ss  D.  SPIER,  P.  10 

1  The  Lord  is  my  light  and  salvation, 

And  whom  have  I  reason  to  fear? 
The  Lord  is  my  strong  habitation, 

And  whom  shall  I  dread  with  him  near? 
When  ravenous  foes  came  to  cat  me, 

They  stumbled  and  fell  at  my  side ; 
My  heart  shall  not  fear  if  hosts  meet  me, 

If  war  should  rise  up,  I'll  confide. 

2  One  thing  will  I  seek  from  Jehovah, 

That  I  in  his  house  ever  dwell ; 
His  beauty  and  word  to  discover, 

Inquiring  and  learning  them  well. 
There,  hid  on  a  rock  in  his  temple. 

From  troubles  and  foes  with  their  wrongs ; 
My  praise  lifted  high  shall  be  ample, 

My  sacrifice  anthems  and  songs. 

3  Jehovah,  thy  mercy  displaying. 

Hear  me  with  regard  when  I  speak ; 
"Search  after  my  lace,"  thou  art  saying, 

I  answer,  "  Thy  face  will  I  seek." 
Oh  God  !  be  my  Saviour  and  take  me, 

Nor  put  me  in  anger  away ; 
Though  parents  and  kindred  forsake  me, 

Jehovah  will  be  my  kind  stay. 

4  Jehovah,  thy  perfect  way  show  me. 

Straight  paths  for  my  footsteps  disclose  ; 
Let  not  cruel  hands  overthrow  me. 

Nor  such  as  will  falsely  depose. 
Believing  in  timely  help  coming 

Sustained  me  from  sinking  with  grief 
Wait  thou,  and  fresh  courage  assuming, 

Jehovah  will  bring  thee  relief. 

PSALM  27.-C.  M.  D.  MANCHESTER,  P.  20 

1  The  Lord,  my  Saviour,  is  my  light,  and  whom  have  I  to  dread  ? 
The  Lord  is  of  my  life  the  might,  and  shall  I  be  afraid? 
When  sinners  to  devour  me  rose,  they  fell  in  sore  surprise ; 
I  will  not  fear  a  host  of  foes,  assured  if  war  should  rise. 


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2  Oue  thing  I  ask  and  seek  from  God, 

In  his  own  house  to  dwell ; 
His  truth  and  beauty  there  to  laud, 

And  to  inquire  his  will. 
There  in  his  tent  shall  I  repose, 

In  dark  and  gloomy  days ; 
Raised  on  a  rock  above  my  foes, 

I'll  sing  glad  songs  of  jjraise. 

3  Lord,  hear  in  mercy  when  I  speak,  do  not  in  anger  hide  ; 

Thy  Spirit  said,  "  My  presence  seek,"  '•  I  will,"  my  heart  replied. 
Thy  saving  help  have  I  received,  put  not  away  my  hope  : 
When  of  my  parents  I'm  bereaved,  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

4  Oh !  lead  mc  in  a  level  way,  restrain  my  cruel  foes  ; 

Let  not  their  malice  gain  the  sway,  who  falsely  will  depose. 

I  should  have  perished  if  reward  had  not  seemed  sure  to  me  ; 

Wait  thou  with  firmness  for  the  Lord,  wait  thou,  he'll  strengthen  thee. 

PSALM  27. -8s  D.  BRADFORD,  P.  15. 

1  The  Lord  is  my  Saviour  and  light. 

And  whom  have  I  reason  to  dread  ? 
The  Lord  of  my  life  is  the  might. 

Shall  anything  make  me  afraid  ? 
When  foes  to  devour  me  drew  near, 

They  stumbled  and  fell  in  surprise  ; 
A  host  shall  not  waken  my  fear. 

Unmoved  although  war  should  arise. 

2  One  thing  will  I  seek  from  the  Lord, 

That  I  in  his  house  may  abide, 
His  beauty  to  learn  from  his  word, 

And  in  his  pavilion  to  hide. 
I  there  on  a  rock  shall  repose, 

In  gloomy  and  perilous  days : 
Thus  lifted  high  over  my  foes, 

My  sacrifice  still  shall  be  praise. 

3  Lord,  answer  my  cries  unto  thee. 

And  turn  not  in  anger  aside  ; 
"  My  face,"  thou  wast  saying,  "  seek  ye," 

"  I  will,"  from  my  heart  I  replied. 
By  thee  may  I  never  be  left. 

For  thou  art  my  Saviour  and  hope  ; 
Of  father  and  mother  bereft. 

The  Lord  will  the  orphan  take  up. 

4  Oh !  lead  me  and  make  my  path  plain, 

And  curb  the  proud  will  of  my  foes  ; 
Nor  let  them  a  victory  gain. 

Against  me  they  falsely  depose. 
I'd  fainted  unless  a  reward, 

In  life  I  believed  I  should  see  ; 
With  courage  then  wait  for  the  Lord, 

Wait  patient,  and  he'll  strengthen  thee. 
3 


50  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  28.-7S  6s  D.  HARPER,  P.  15. 

By  David. 

1  Lord,  my  rock,  regard  my  cries,     3  Those  tliat  ne'er  regard  the  Lord, 

And  not  in  silence  sit ;  Nor  doings  of  his  hand  ; 

Lest  I  fall,  no  more  to  rise,  He  with  ruin  will  reward, 

Into  the  gloomy  pit.  Nor  build  thom  in  the  land. 

Hear  wlien  1  before  thee  stand,  God  my  supplications  heard. 

To  supplicate  thy  love  ;  Blest  be  my  rock  and  shield, 

Hear  when  I  lift  up  my  hand,  I  have  trusted  in  his  word, 

Towards  thy  throne  above.  And  he  has  help  revealed. 

2  Draw  me  not  with  men  away,         4  Now  the  praises  of  my  God 

Who  work  deceit  and  sin  ;  Shall  tune  my  heart  and  tongue; 

Flattering  still,  in  all  they  say,  While  I  spread  his  name  abroad, 

AVhile  mischief  lurlcs  within.  In  loud  and  joyful  song. 

Give  to  them  their  cup  of  woe.  Thou  art  Israel's  confidence, 

The  evils  they  have  wrought ;  Messiah's  lofty  tower  ; 

Let  them  by  experience  know  Feed  thine  own  inheritance, 

The  troubles  they  have  brought.  Exalt  them  in  thy  power. 

PSALM  28.-12S  &  9s  D.  BILLINGS,  P.  8. 

1  Oh  Jehovah,  my  rock,  unto  thee  will  I  call. 

Not  in  silence  from  me  do  thou  sit ; 
Lest  in  holding  thy  peace  I  should  stumble  and  fall. 

And  become  like  to  those  in  the  pit. 
Hear  the  voice  of  my  crying  presented  to  thee, 

Supplications  in  lifting  my  hands  ; 
From  thy  oracle  holy  give  ear  unto  me. 

Send  the  answer  my  trouble  demands. 

2  Draw  me  not  with  the  wicked  away  into  guile, 

Where  the  workers  of  mischief  depart ; 
Speaking  peace  with  their  neighbors  and  clement  the  while, 

When  there's  evil  designed  in  the  heart. 
Render  back  in  accordance  with  their  evil  deeds, 

As  the  work  of  their  hands  so  condemn  ; 
Render  back  their  own  doings  with  all  their  proceeds, 

And  return  thou  their  treatment  to  them. 

3  And  because  they  regard  not  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

Nor  the  doings  wrought  out  by  his  hands  ; 
He  will  pull  them  aown  shortly,  with  ruin  reward, 

Nor  to  build  them  will  give  his  commands. 
Let  Jehovah  be  blest  for  regarding  my  prayer, 

Supplications  have  mercies  revealed  ; 
In  Jehovah  I'll  trust  and  will  never  despair. 

In  Jehovah  my  strength  and  my  shield. 

4  I've  been  helped,  I  rejoice,  and  my  song  shall  be  praise, 

To  Jehovah  my  tower  and  stronghold  ; 
For  Jehovah  their  strength  his  salvation  displays, 

To  his  people  Anointed  and  fold. 
Oh !  remember  thy  choson  and  bloss  them  indeed, 

Save  the  heritage  called  for  thine  own  ; 
Grant  the  people  thy  guidance  supplying  their  need. 

And  exalt  them  through  ages  unknown. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  51 

PSALM  29.-11S.  ROTHWELL,  P.  15. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Assign  to  Jehovuh,  ye  men  of  great  power, 
Dominion  and  glory  and  strength  evermore  ; 
Assign  to  Jehovah  the  joraise  due  his  name, 

And  cojne  to  his  courts  and  his  greatness  proclaim. 

2  The  voice  of  Jehovah  is  heard  on  the  flood, 
In  thunders  proclaiming  the  powerful  God  : 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  sounds  over  the  sea, 
Invested  with  terror  and  full  majesty. 

3  The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  cedar  breaks  down, 
The  tallest  ones  growing  on  Lebanon's  crown  ; 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  has  made  Sirion 

To  leap  like  a  calf  or  a  young  unicorn. 

4  The  voice  of  Jehovah  can  fire  the  wide  earth, 

The  wilds  shake  in  Kadesh,  the  hinds  bring  to  birth ; 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  forest  will  bare, 
The  temple  of  nature  his  glories  declare. 

5  Jehovah  sat  glorious,  enthroned  on  the  flood ; 
Jehovah  is  King,  to  eternity  God  ; 

Jehovah  his  people  with  strength  shall  increase, 
And  bless  them  forever  and  ever  with  peace. 


PSALM  29.-L.  M.   NEWRT,  ROTHWELL,  P.  15. 

1  Ye  mighty,  to  the  Lord  assign 
Dominion,  glory,  power  divine  ; 
Due  praises  to  his  name  address. 
Exalt  him  in  his  holiness. 

2  His  voice  is  high  above  the  flood, 
And  loud  proclaims  the  powerful  God  ; 
His  voice  is  heard  from  pole  to  pole. 
When  o'er  the  deep  his  thunders  roll. 

3  His  voice  the  towering  cedar  breaks, 
And  Lebanon's  high  summit  shakes ; 
His  voice  makes  Sirion's  forests  bound 
Like  calves  and  unicorns  around. 

4  His  voice  with  lightning  hews  the  earth, 
And  Kadesh  shakes,  brings  hinds  to  birth  ; 
His  voice  the  mountain  forest  bares, 

The  earth,  his  temple,  praise  declares 

5  His  throne  was  spread  upon  the  flood, 
And  he  shall  reign  the  King  and  God  ; 
His  people's  strength  will  he  increase, 
And  bless  thera  evermore  with  peace. 


62  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  29 -lis  &  8s.  NEW  YORK,  P.  12. 

1  A.ssuix  to  Jeliovali,  ye  men  of  renown, 

Dominion,  and  glory,  and  might ; 
Assign  to  Jehovah  tlie  throne  and  the  crown, 
In  holiness,  praise  with  delight. 

2  The  voice  of  Jehovah  is  sonndicg  abroad, 

His  tluinders  in  majesty  roar  ; 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  proclaiming  him  G-od, 
Will  shake  every  ocean  and  shore. 

3  The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  cedars  can  break, 

The  tallest  on  Lebanon  crowned  ; 
And  Sirion  sliip  like  a  calf  it  will  make, 
As  unicorns  under  full  bound. 

4  The  voice  of  Jehovah  spreads  lightning's  red  glare, 

And  causeth  the  hinds  to  bring  forth  ; 
Will  Kadesh  make  tremble,  the  dark  forest  bare. 
His  temple  cries  glory  and  worth. 

5  Jehovah  sat  throned  on  the  deluge  of  old, 

Jehovah  sits  King  nor  shall  cease  ; 
Jehovah  will  strength  for  his  people  unfold, 
Jehovah  will  bless  them  with  peace. 


PSALM  29.-8S  &  7s.  SICILY,  P.  11. 

1  Give  the  Lord,  ya  men  of  station, 

Give  the  Lord  renown  and  power ; 
Give  the  Lord  due  adoration, 
In  his  courts  his  name  adore. 

2  On  the  deep  his  name  is  glorious. 

Loud  his  mighty  thunders  I'oll ; 
On  the  sea  his  voice  victorious 

Shakes  the  earth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Lo  !  his  voice  the  cedar  breaketh. 

Towering  high  in  Lebanon  ; 
Like  a  unicorn  he  maketli 
Them  to  leap  in  Sirion. 

4  Flames  of  fire  his  voice  can  scatter. 

Make  the  iiind^  their  young  to  bring  ; 
Kadesh  shake,  tlie  forest  shatter, 
Glories  through  his  temple  ring. 

5  Throned  he  sits  u]ion  the  waters, 

Oh  !  let  men  his  name  adore  ; 
Strength  he  gives  his  sons  and  daughters, 
Joy  and  peace  for  evermore. 


THE    P3AL:\[S    of    DAVID.  oS 

PSALM  29 -8s  &  7s.  BRAIXERD,  P.  13. 

1  Ye  men  of  birth,  in  all  the  earth, 

Confess  the  great  Jehovah  ; 
Come  to  his  courts  and  make  reports, 
And  talk  his  glories  over. 

2  His  voice  aloud,  as  from  a  cloud, 

In  pealing  thunders  breaking  ; 
Majestic  rolls  around  the  poles, 
The  wide  creation  shaking. 

3  His  voice  be  sends,  the  cedar  bends, 

The  largest  trees  are  broken  ; 
In  Lebanon  and  Sirion, 

They  frightened  calves  betoken. 

4  His  voice  in  twain  cuts  lightning's  chain, 

Shakes  wilds  of  Kadesh  hoary  ; 
Makes  hinds  to  throe,  lays  forests  low, 
His  temple  singing  "  glory." 

5  On  deeps  unknown  he  spreads  his  thi'one, 

His  kingdom  faileth  never  ; 
His  flock  with  peace  will  he  increase, 
Give  Zion  strength  forever. 

PSALmTsO.— C.  p.  M.         DEDICATION,  P  27. 
A  Psalm.     A  Song  of  Dedication  for  the  House,  by  David. 

1  The  Lord  I  will  with  songs  extol. 
For  he  has  lifted  up  my  soul, 

And  all  my  foes  repelled  ; 
My  God  came  nigh  to  hear  and  save, 
Alive  delivered  from  the  grave, 

And  hath  my  life  upheld. 

2  Ye  saints,  make  music  to  his  name, 
With  thanks  his  holiness  proclaim. 

How  short  his  anger  burns ! 
His  favor  springs  with  life  and  light. 
Though  weeping  may  endure  a  night, 

The  morn  with  joy  returns. 

3  The  Lord's  kind  favor  I  had  proved, 

And  vainly  thought  should  ne'er  be  moved, 

My  mountain  strong  he  made  ; 
But  when  he  hid  his  smiling  face, 
My  soul  was  filled  with  sore  distress, 

For  mercy  then  I  prayed. 

4  Wilt  thou  have  profit  by  my  blood. 
Will  dust  give  praise  to  thee,  oh  God  ? 

Will  death  thy  truth  declare  ? 
In  mercy  chase  my  fears  away, 
Be  thou  my  helper  and  my  stay, 

And  answer  thou  my  prayer. 

5  For  sackcloth  thou  hast  clothed  with  praise, 
My  moanings  tm-ned  to  joyful  lays, 

With  gladness  tuned  my  tongue  ; 
Oh  Lord  my  God,  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
And  ever  sound  abroad  thy  fame, 

In  sweet  melodious  song. 


54  TJIE    PSA  I.  MS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  30.-11S  &  9s.  WAREHAM,  P.  26. 

1  Oh  Jehovali,  my  lioimrs  to  tliee  shall  bo  paid, 

For  supi)rcssin<r  my  foes  in  the  triumph  they  made, 

And  for  lifting  me  up  with  renown  ; 
Oh  Jehovah,  my  God,  thou  lia^t  heard  and  wilt  save, 
Hast  restored  me  alive,  brought  my  soul  from  the  grave. 

To  the  pit  that  I  should  uot  go  down. 

2  Oh  ye  saints  of  his,  offer  your  songs  to  the  Lord, 
Give  him  thanks  and  his  holiness  ever  record. 

But  a  Bioment  will  anger  employ  ; 
In  liis  favor  is  life  springing  fresh  with  delight, 
And  if  weeping  endures  through  the  hours  of  the  night, 

In  the  morning  come  gladness  and  joy. 

3  Oh  Jehovah,  thy  favor  my  strong  mountain  proved, 
For  I  thought  in  prosperity  ne'er  to  be  moved, 

I  was  troubled,  thy  face  had  withdrawn ; 
Oh  Jehovah,  to  thee  for  assistance  I  cried, 
To  Jehovah  for  help  and  for  succor  applied, 

Supplication  for  answers  went  on. 

4  In  my  blood  wilt  thou  profit  in  death  if  I'm  thrown  ? 
Shall  the  dust  render  praises,  thy  truth  making  known. 

If  now  I'm  scut  down  to  the  grave  ? 
Oh  Jehovah,  give  ear,  for  my  help  is  in  thee, 
Oh  Jehovah,  in  mercy  show  pity  to  me, 

Be  my  helper,  deliverer,  and  save. 

5  Thou  hast  turned  for  me  mourning  to  happier  days. 
Thou  hast  put  off  niy  sackcloth  and  girded  with  praise, 

To  the  end  that  my  glory  be  thine ; 
That  my  song  may  continue  nor  silent  remain, 
Oh  Jehovah,  my  God,  I  will  thank  thee  again. 

And  forever  exalt  thee  as  mine. 

PSALM  31.-7S  &  es.  HARPER,  P.  15. 

To  the  Chief  llusiciau.     A  Psalm  by  David. 

L  Lord,  I  put  my  trust  in  thee,         3  While  they  plotted  for  my  blood, 

Preserve  my  hope  from  shame ;  I  trusted  thy  commands  ; 

Bow  thy  gracious  ear  to  me.  Said  to  thee,  "  Thou  art  my  God," 

And  save  me  for  thy  name.  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hands." 

Be  my  refuge,  rock,  and  tower.  Set  me  free  from  all  my  foes, 

A  house  where  I  may  hide ;  Who  persecute  my  soul ; 

Since  my  fortress  is  thy  power,  Let  thy  justice  interpose. 

My  feet  to  safety  guide.  And  all  their  rage  control. 

I  Draw  me  from  the  secret  net  4^Make  thy  face  ou  me  to  shine, 

Which  they  have  laid  for  me  ;  And  save  me  for  thy  name ; 

Life  and  spirit  I  commit.  Since  I  trust  thy  care  divine. 

Oh  thou,  ray  strength,  to  thee.  Preserve  my  hope  from  shame. 

God  of  truth,  by  thee  redeemed,  Let  the  w'icked  hide  their  face, 

I  trust  thy  kind  behest ;  Their  lips  to  silence  come  ; 

Vanities,  by  them  esteemed,  TllPse  who  seek  for  my  disgrace, 

And  idols  I  detest.  By  lies  and  frauds,  strike  dumb. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  55 

3  Glad  will  I  thy  mercy  tell,  5  Oh !  to  those  who  thee  have  sought, 

For  thou  hast  seen  my  woe  ;  How  great  thy  love  has  been  ; 
Made  me  room  M^herein  to  dwell,      Which  thy  grace  and  truth  have  wrought, 

Nor  left  me  to  the  foe.  Before  the  sons  of  meu.  _ 

Grant,  iu  mercy,  sweet  relief,  Them  in  secret  thoa  wilt  hide, 

My  life  consumes  within  ;  From  pride  and  plots  and  wrongs ; 
All  my  years  are  spent  with  grief,    In  thy  presence  they  abide, 

Benea'th  a  load  of  siu.  Secure  from  strife  of  tongues. 

4*[From  my  foes  came  my  disgrace,  6  Blest  be  God  who  round  me  made 

My  neighbors  greatly  jeered  ;  A  city's  fortress  wall ; 

Those  who  met  me  turned  their  face,  "I'm  cut  off,"  I  rashly  said. 

And  friends  my  presence  feared.        But  thou  hast  heard  my  call. 
I  became  forgot,  as  dead,  Oh  I  ye  saints,  Jehovah  love. 

Or  vessel  cast  away  ;  Be  strong  and  trust  the  Lord ; 

Then  were  many  slanders  spread,      He  will  guide  you  safe  above, 

On  every  side  dismay.  The  proud  in  full  reward. 

PSALM  Sl.-lOs  &   8s  D.  SPIER,  P.  10. 

1  Oh  Jehovah,  on  thee  I'm  reposing, 

In  righteoasness  save  me  from  shame ; 
Bow  an  ear  speedy  succor  disclosing, 

My  rock  of  defence  is  thy  name. 
Be  my  refuge  and  fortress  abiding, 

Where  I  may  for  safety  resort ; 
Since  in  thee  I  am  only  confiding, 

For  praise  to  thy  name  give  support. 

2  Save  from  wiles  which  my  foes  have  repeated, 

My  strength  for  escaping  is  thine  ; 
For  my  life  to  thy  hands  I've  committed, 

My  soul  to  thy  care  I  resign. 
Oh  Jehovah,  on  thee  I  am  waiting, 

Thy  mercy  and  truth  will  redeem ; 
Lying  schemes  of  the  wicked  I'm  hating, 

Thy  faithfulness  trust  and  esteem. 

3  Thou  hast  seen  my  soul  bowed  in  affliction, 

I'll  triumph  thy  mercy  to  tell ; 
Thou  hast  held  my  foe's  hand  in  restriction, 

Hast  given  me  room  where  to  dweU. 
Oh  Jehovah,  have  mercy,  I  languish, 

Distresses  consume  me  within ; 
For  my  life  and  my  years  waste  with  anguish, 

My  sight  and  my  strength  from  my  sin. 

4^The  reproaches  of  foes  sorely  wound  me, 

My  neighbors  unite  in  their  jeers  ; 
They  that  meet  me  turn  off  and  pass  round  me, 

My  friends  are  quite  taken  with  fears. 
Like  a  dead  man  forgotten  I'm  treated. 

Or  vessel  cast  off  in  decay ; 
Many  slanders  around  are  repeated, 

Consultings  to  put  me  away. 


56  TllK    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

5  While  to  pour  out  my  blood  they  are  thirsting, 

On  (jod  as  a  rock  will  I  stand  ; 
Oh  Jehovah,  ou  thee  am  1  trusting-, 

My  times  are  secure  in  thy  hand. 
Keep  me  safe  from  the  dread  execution, 

Designed  by  oppressors  and  foes  ; 
Put  an  end  to  their  vile  persecution, 

And  bring  my  soul  back  to  repose. 

6  Make  thy  face  to  shine  bright  on  thy  servant, 

And  save  mo  thy  mercy  to  praise  ; 
I  have  called  ftpon  Ihee  and  been  fervent, 

Jehovah,  from  shame  keep  my  days  ; 
Let  the  wiclvcd  with  shame  be  confounded, 

To  silence  may  lying  lips  come ; 
Who  the  righteous  with  scorn  have  surrounded, 

Let  falsehoods  they  speak  strike  them  dumb. 

7  Oh !  the  depths  of  the  good  thou  hast  hidden. 

And  treasured  in  mercy  unseen  ; 
For  thy  fearers  who  trust  thee  as  bidden. 

Wrought  out  in  the  sight  of  all  men. 
Thou  wilt  hide  them  in  secret  dominion, 

From  leagues  of  the  doers  of  wrong  ; 
Thou  wilt  keep  them  as  in  thy  pavilion. 

From  strifes  of  the  slanderous  tongue. 

8  Let  Jehovah  be  blest  for  the  wonder 

Shown  me  in  a  city  inwalled  ; 
"  When  from  fear  I  felt  cast  off  asunder," 

Yet  help  came  from  thee  as  I  called. 
Love  Jehovah  his  saints  who  are  fearing, 

Ye  faithful,  be  strong  in  the  Lord  ; 
He  will  strengtlien  your  heart  persevering. 

The  proud  in  full  measure  reward 

PSALM  32.-S.  M.  H.  PI3GA1I,  P.  15. 

By  David,    llascliil. 

1  How  blest  the  man  forgiven.        Thou  art  my  tower  and  hiding-place, 
Whose  sin  is  covered  o'er ;  I'H  ging  thy  power  and  saving  grace. 

To  whom  the  Lord  of  heaven  ^  ^,„  ^      ,  ^,       „  , .  , 

Imputes  his  guilt  no  more  :  4  1 11  teach  thee  from  on  high 

How  happy  he^  made  pure  within.      The  way  thy  feet  should  go  ; 
AVhose  heart  is  free  from  every  sin.  I'll  guide  thee  with  mine  eye, 

2  While  I  concealed  my  guilt,  ^"^^  "^  salvation  show  : 

I  roared  through  all  the  day  ;       But  be  not  vaui,  like  horse  or  mule. 
Thy  heavy  hand  I  felt,  That  bit  and  rein  can  only  rule. 

With  drouirtit  I  i^incd  away ;        -  rn        i  en  n 

T)  i.  T       c       1  „-n  r         »•  •       1    5  Though  sorrows  fill  the  cup 
But!  confessed,  with  lips  uniei2,'ned,  =  ' 

And  peace  and  rest  I  soon  obtained.       Of  all  ungodly  men  ; 

Who  in  Jehovah  hope, 

3  For  this  the  saints  shall  pray,  ^^^^^„  ^^^^^^.^ 
When  mercy  may  be  lound  ;                   .          •'..,,',. 

Though  floods  surround  thoir  way.     Ye  saints,  rcjoico,with  loud  acclaim, 
Thev  stand  on  solid  ground  ;  And  lift  your  voice  to  jirni'^e  liis  n  i!iv\ 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  57 

PSALM  32.- C.  M.     Six  Lines-  HERMON,  P.  17. 

1  How  blest  the  man  whom  God  forgives, 

And  hides  his  guilt  and  shame  ; 
How  blest  the  man  forever  lives, 

He  charges  not  with  blame  ; 
His  heart  made  pure,  his  peace  secure, 

Through  his  Redeemer "s  name. 

2  My  bones  waxed  old  through  tears  I  shed, 

While  silent  I  remained  ; 
Thy  hand  was  heavy  on  my  head. 

And  drought  my  spirit  drained  ; 
Till  I  confessed  I  had  transgressed, 

When  pardon  I  obtained. 

3  For  this  the  godly  shall  implore, 

While  mercy  may  be  found  ; 
Though  troubled  waters  rise  and  roar, 

They  stand  on  solid  ground  ; 
My  hiding-place  is  thy  free  grace, 

And  songs  of  help  resound. 

4  I'll  teach  to  thee  my  perfect  rule. 

And  guide  thee  with  my  hand  ; 
Be  thou  not  like  a  horse  or  mule, 

Who  nothing  understand  ; 
Whose  mouth  the  rein  and  bit  restrain, 

To  keep  them  in  command. 

5  The  wicked  many  sorrows  move, 

For  evil  is  their  choice  ; 
But  in  Jehovah's  saving  love, 

The  righteous  shall  rejoice  ; 
Ye  saints,  be  glad,  with  joy  be  clad. 

In  shouts  lift  up  your  voice. 


PSALM  32- 8s  &  7s.    Six  Lines.  DAYTON,  P.  27. 

1  What  bliss  of  mind  the  pardoned  find. 

Whose  guilt  receives  a  cover  ; 
What  joy  he  wins,  who  has  no  sins 

Imputed  by  Jehovah  : 
His  heart  is  pure,  his  peace  secure, 

While  endless  years  roll  over. 

2  While  I  delayed,  my  bones  decayed, 

With  summer's  drought  I  panted  ; 
Thy  pressing  hand  I  could  not  stand. 

Despair  my  spirit  haimted  ; 
I  did  confess  my  sinfulness  : 

Mj  God  a  pardon  granted. 
3* 


58  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  This  godly  men  shall  seek  for  when 

Thy  mercy  free  is  flowing  ; 
They  safely  dwell,  though  waters  swell, 

And  howling  storms  are  blowing  ; 
Thou  art  my  tower,  I'll  sing  thy  power, 

Thy  great  salvation  showing. 

4  My  perfect  way  will  I  display, 

Mine  eyes  shall  give  direction  ; 
Be  not  a  fool  like  horse  or  mule, 

Who  ever  need  correction  ; 
That  bit  and  rein  must  needs  restrain, 

To  keep  them  in  subjection. 

5  Much  grief  and  woe  the  wicked  know, 

From  which  they  ne'er  recover  ; 
The  just  have  joys  which  naught  destroys, 

"Who  love  and  trust  Jehovah  ; 
His  goodness  praise  through  all  your  days, 

Nor  cease  when  time  is  over. 

PSALM  32.-9S  &  lis.    Six  Lines.  SPIER,  P.  10. 

1  How  blest  when  forgiven  transgression, 

Sin  covered  in  kindly  accord  ; 
How  blest  when  no  evil  impression, 

Stands  charged  against  one  by  the  Lord  ; 
How  happy  and  blessed  that  man  is  indeed, 
Whose  heart  is  made  pure  and  from  guiltiness  freed. 

2  My  bones  had  waxed  old  in  my  silence, 

From  roaring  and  grief  all  the  day  ; 
Thy  hand  pressing  down  for  compliance, 

My  moisture  in  drought  went  away  ; 
But  when  I  confessed  my  transgression  to  thee, 
Thy  pardon  was  granted,  my  soul  was  set  free.        ^ 

3  For  this  shall  the  godly  be  praying, 

In  times  when  thou  mayest  be  found  ; 
Though  floods  their  high  waves  are  displaying, 

They  alwaj'S  are  on  solid  ground  ; 
My  hiding-place  thou,  where  in  trouble  I  fled. 
And  songs  of  deliverance  encompass  my  head. 

4  The  way  thou  shalt  go  I  am  showing, 

Mine  eye  shall  direct  and  command  ; 
Be  not  like  a  horse  in  his  going, 

Or  mule  which  will  not  understand  ; 
Whose  mouth  must  be  held  with  the  bit  and  the  rein, 
Lest  coming  too  near  thee  or  too  far  remain. 

5  The  wicked  shall  sorrows  be  trying, 

And  sufferings  and  pains  wear  them  out ; 
But  all  on  Jehovah  relying. 

Shall  mercy  encompass  about ; 
Ye  righteous,  exult,  and  be  glad  in  the  Lord, 
Ye  upright,  rejoice  in  your  glorious  reward. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID  69 

PSALM  33.-C.  M.  D.  VINTON,  P.  17; 

1  Exult,  ye  I'ighteous,  io  the  Lord, 

His  praise  bacoineth  you  ; 
Wake  up  ten  strings,  the  harp  and  chord, 

AVith  songs  sublime  and  new  ; 
His  word  is  truth,  aloud  proclaim, 

And  justice  his  delight ; 
His  mercy  fills  creation's  frame, 

And  all  his  work  is  right. 

2  His  word  the  heavens'  high  arches  reared, 

His  breath  their  hosts  arrayed, 
A  storehouse  for  the  sea  prepared, 

And  deep  on  deep  has  laid. 
Let  earth  adore  the  Mighty  One, 

Her  sons  his  power  so  vast ; 
When  he  said  ''  Be,"  the  work  was  done, 

Commanded,  all  stood  fast. 

3  Jehovah  quells  the  nations'  rage. 

The  peoples'  plans  makes  vain ; 
His  counsels  stand  from  age  to  age, 

And  his  designs  remain. 
Oh  !  happy  nation,  truly  blest. 

Whose  God  Jehovah  is  ; 
His  chosen  heritage  and  rest. 

To  be  forever  his. 

4  His  eye  from  heaven  the  earth  beholds, 

And  looks  on  all  mankind  ; 
Their  hearts  alike  his  Spirit  molds, 

Their  works  he  keeps  in  mind. 
No  king  is  rescued  by  a  host, 

Nor  mighty  man  by  force  ; 
A  steed  can  none  for  safety  boast, 

Nor  trust  the  warlike  horse. 

5  He  looks  on  those  with  kind  esteem, 

Who  on  his  grace  rely  ; 
And  will  their  soul  from  death  redeem, 

In  famine,  food  supply. 
He  is  our  joy,  our  help  and  shield, 

On  him  we'll  wait,  confide  ; 
Lord,  may  thy  mercy  be  revealed, 

As  we  in  hope  abide. 


PSALM  33. -9s  D.  BRADFORD,  P-  15. 

Oh  ye  righteous,  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 

For  his  praises  become  the  upright ; 
Sing  aloud  with  ten  strings  in  accord, 

Tune  the  harp  to  new  songs  of  delight. 
Sound  the  truth  of  his  works  and  his  word, 

Where  his  wisdom  and  power  are  revealed  ; 
Make  his  love  of  true  justice  be  heard, 

All  the  earth  with  his  goodness  is  filled. 


60  TIIK    I'SAJ-MS    OF    DAVID, 

2  By  his  oriler  llic  licavcMis  wore  made, 

By  his  breatli  the  bright  hosts  of  tlie  sky  ; 
He  the  deeps  in  a  storehouse  hath  laid, 

Where  he  heapeth  the  waters  on  high ; 
Let  the  earth  fear  the  glorious  Oue, 

Her  inbabitauts  fall  at  his  feet ; 
For  he  spake,  and  at  ouce  it  was  done, 

He  commauded,  and  all  was  complete. 

3  He  the  plans  of  (he  nations  makes  vain, 

Quells  the  peoples'  load  clamor  and  rage  ; 
But  his  counsels  forever  remain, 

And  his  thoughts  to  eternity's  age. 
Happy  nation  wliose  God  is  the  Lord, 

And  the  people  he  chose  for  his  own ; 
His  inheritance  he  will  regard, 

And  he  never  will  leave  them  alone. 

4  From  the  heavens  he  looks  on  the  earth', 

From  his  dwelling  is  viewing  mankind  ; 
He  is  forming  their  hearts  from  their  birth, 

And  is  keeping  their  works  in  his  mind. 
By  an  army  no  king  shall  be  freed, 

Nor  a  hero,  by  might  or  by  force ; 
It  is  vain  to  depend  on  a  steed. 

Or  to  trust  in  the  power  of  the  horse. 

5  But  Jehovah  the  just  will  esteem, 

On  the  faithful  he  fixes  his  eye  ; 
From  destruction  their  soul  to  redeem. 

And  in  famine  their  bread  to  supply. 
We  will  wait  for  Jehovah,  our  shield. 

For  his  name  and  his  help  we  have  tried  ; 
Let  thy  mercy  to  us  be  revealed, 

As  we  all  in  thy  truth  shall  confide. 


PSALM  33.-10S  &  9s  D.  SPIER,  P.  10 

Oh  ye  righteous,  exult  in  Jehovah, 

With  the  upright  his  praise  will  accord  ; 
Touch  the  harp  and  ten  strings  playing  over, 

Render  thanks  from  your  heart  to  the  Lord. 
Wake  a  song  that  is  new  with  skill  aiding, 

For  the  word  of  Jehovah  is  right  : 
He  the  earth  with  his  goodness  is  lading, 

Truth  and  judgment  his  works  of  delight. 

By  his  word  were  the  heavens  created. 

By  his  breath  their  bright  hosts  were  displayed  ; 
And  the  gathering  waters  abated, 

Into  stores  they  together  were  laid. 
Let  the  earth  fear  Jehovah  in  seeing. 

Let  the  world  with  his  awe  be  imbued ; 
^V^lo  but  "  said,"  and  the  whole  sprang  to  being, 

AVho  ''  coramanded,"  and  everything  stood. 


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THE     PSALMS    Of    DAVID.  61 

3  He  annuls  the  deep  counsels  of  nations, 

And  the  schemes  of  the  peoples  makes  vain  : 
For  his  thoughts  are  to  all  generations, 

And  his  purposes  ever  remain. 
Happy  nation  whose  God  is  Jehovah, 

Happy  people  exalting  him  Lord  ; 
He  enshields  his  own  heritage  over, 

He  will  give  them  enduring  reward. 

4  From  the  heavens  his  eye  is  beholding, 

He  is  viewing  the  sous  of  mankind  ; 
Every  heart  his  own  spirit  is  molding, 

Every  work  of  their  hands  keeps  in  mind. 
Not  by  armies  shall  kings  be  protected, 

Nor  will  strength  save  the  man  of  much  might; 
Not  in  steeds  may  escape  be  expected, 

Nor  from  horses  most  peerless  in  flight. 

5  Lo !  Jehovah  sets  eyes  on  those  fearing, 

On  the  souls  whom  his  mercies  revive  ; 
To  redeem  them  from  death  when  appearing, 

And  in  famine  to  keep  them  alive. 
In  Jehovah  will  we  be  elated, 

For  his  name  is  our  help  and  our  shield, 
Oh  Jehovah,  as  on  thee  we've  waited. 

Let  thy  mercy  to  us  be  revealed. 


PSAIiM  34,  -  C.  M.  H.  ABHELECH,  P.  18. 

By  David,  in  his  changing  his  reason  before  Abimelech,  who  drove  him  away,  and  he  went. 

1  The  Lord  my  constant  praise  shall  claim, 

My  mouth  shall  thanks  employ  ; 
My  soul  shall  glory  in  his  name, 

The  meek  shall  hear  with  joy  : 
Come,  let  us  magnify  the  Lord, 
Exalt  his  name  with  sweet  accord. 

2  From  all  my  fears  relief  I  gained, 

When  I  Jehovah  sought ; 
They  looked  to  him,  and  light  obtained, 

No  shame  to  them  was  brought  : 
This  sufferer  cried,  and  succor  craved. 
Was  heard,  and  from  all  trouble  saved. 

3  His  angels  round  the  saints  encamp, 

And  set  his  fearers  free  ; 
How  blest  are  all  who  trust  his  help, 

His  goodness  taste  and  see  : 
Toung  lions  suffer,  lacking  food. 
Who  seek  Jehovah  want  no  good. 


62  THK    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

4  Come,  children,  lu'aikou  to  my  speech, 

I'll  leach  to  you  his  ways  ; 
Who  loveth  life  und  would  be  rich, 

Enjoying  many  days  ; 
Then  keep  thy  mouth  and  lips  from  guile, 
Leave  ill,  do  good,  seek  peace  the  while. 

5  Jehovah's  eyes  are  on  tlie  just, 

His  ears  attend  their  prayer  ; 
He  sets  his  lace  to  crush  to  dust 

The  men  that  wicked  arc. 
He  will  the  cry  of  sorrow  hear, 
To  heal  the  broken  heart  is  near. 

6  The  righteous  with  their  bones  preserved, 

Are  saved  from  many  ills  ; 
Who  hate  them  are  in  guilt  reserved, 

The  wicked  evil  kills. 
The  Lord  his  servants  will  redeem. 
And  none  condemn  who  trust  in  him. 


PSALM  34.-C.  M.    Six  Lines.     HUNTINGDON,  F.  18. 

1  The  Lord  I  will  at  all  times  bless, 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voice  ; 
My  soul  shall  boast  his  righteousness. 

The  humble  will  rejoice  ; 
Come,  help  me  laud  our  gracious  God, 
Exalt  him  as  our  choice. 

2  His  mercy  all  my  fears  relieved. 

In  answer  to  my  prayers  ; 
They  looked  to  him,  and  light  received, 

And  no  reproach  was  theirs  : 
This  poor  man's  cry  was  heard  on  high. 

And  he  was  saved  from  cares. 

3  His  angels  camp  the  saints  around, 

His  fearers  none  molest ; 
Come  taste  what  love  in  him  is  found. 

Who  trust  in  him  are  blest ; 
Young  lions  may  lack  much  for  prey, 

Who  seek  him  good  invest. 

4^Come,  children,  hearken  to  my  ways, 

I'll  teach  his  fear  to  you  ; 
What  man  desires  a  length  of  days, 

And  would  be  prospered  too  ; 
Thy  lips  restrain,  from  guile  refrain, 

Do  good,  and  peace  pursue. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  63 

5  His  ears  to  all  the  just  are  bowed, 

His  eyes  to  them  inclined  ; 
His  face  is  set  against  the  proud, 

To  cast  their  name  behind  ; 
But  he  is  near  the  crushed  to  cheer, 

The  broken  heart  to  bind. 

6  The  just  are  saved  from  many  woes. 

Without  a  broken  boue  ; 
But  sin  the  sinner  overthrows, 

In  gloom  the  wicked  moan  ; 
The  Lord  sets  clear  his  servants  here, 

Eedeems  them  for  his  own. 

PSALM  34.-8S  &  7s.  Six  Lines.  ANGOLA,  P.  23. 

1  Always  will  I  bless  Jehovah, 

Thus  my  tongue  will  I  employ ; 
I  will  boast  in  him  moreover. 

This  will  give  the  humble  joy  ; 
Join  with  me  his  name  to  laud. 
Let  us  magnify  our  God. 

2  When  I  sought  him,  sorely  frightened, 

He  relieved  my  anxious  cares  ; 
They  looked  up  and  were  enlightened, 

No  reproach  nor  shame  was  theirs  ; 
This  poor  man  for  help  applied. 
Neither  was  his  suit  denied. 

3  Round  the  just  to  keep  from  wasting, 

His  kind  angels  pitch  their  tents  ; 
Come,  his  love  and  goodness  tasting. 

See  how  blest  are  all  the  saints ; 
Though  young  lions  lack  for  food, 
They  who  seek  him  want  no  good. 

4  Children,  hear  what  I  am  telling, 

Come  and  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  ; 
Would  you  live  in  joy  excelling, 

Many  days  have  good  reward  ; 
Keep  thy  mouth  and  lips  from  guile, 
Keep  from  ill,  seek  peace  the  while. 

5  God  with  love  the  just  is  viewing, 

He  will  hear  them  when  they  pray ; 
But  the  men  of  evil  doing, 

Will  his  anger  put  away  ; 
He  the  humble  ones  will  hear. 
Broken  hearts  to  bind  is  near. 

6  Many  woes  the  just  bewrayeth, 

Yet  are  saved  with  every  bone  ; 
Evil  all  the  wicked  slayeth, 

Desolate  shall  scorners  moan  ; 
God  his  servants  will  redeem, 
Save  from  guilt  who  trust  in  him. 


64  THE    rSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM   35.-C.  M.  D.    CONGREGATIONAL  C^ANT,  P.  12. 

n.v  uiviii. 

1  Lord,  strive  with  tbcm  tliat  tulic  the  field,  rontend  with  them  that  fight ; 
Gird  on  tliy  Ijucklcr,  spread  the  shield,  and  vindicate  my  right. 
Draw  out  tlie  spear,  and  stop  their  way,  who  seek  to  shed  my  blood  ; 
And  to  my  soul  in  mercy  say,  "  I  am  thy  Saviour,  God." 

2  Let  them  in  shame  be  cast  behind,  who  strive  for  my  defeat ; 
Make  them  like  cliaff  before  the  wind,  their  host  let  angels  meet : 
Drive  them  in  darkness  tlirough  the  snares  they  causeless  for  me  laid, 
Make  them  to  fall  at  unawares,  into  the  pit  they  made. 

3  Then  joy  in  thee  shall  tune  my  tongue,  for  thy  great  grace  to  me  ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  raise  the  song,  "  Lord,  who  is  like  to  thee  ?" 
Thou  dost  with  strength  uphold  the  weak,  from  him  that  is  too  strong  ; 
And  dost  with  favor  shield  the  meek  from  spoilers  and  from  wrong. 

4^False  witnesses  against  me  stood,  though  I  was  clear  from  guile  ; 
They  rendered  evil  for  my  good,  and  did  my  soul  despoil. 
When  sickness  and  distress  were  theirs,  my  soul  with  fiisting  mourned, 
Those  blessings  sought  for  them  in  prayers,  into  my  breast  returned. 

5  For  them  in  sackcloth  I  did  bend,  for  them  warm  tears  T  shed  : 
As  though  bereft  of  dearest  friend,  or  for  a  mother  dead. 
Yet  in  my  halting  they  were  glad,  assembled  abjects  vile  ; 
They  gnashed,  and  tore,  and  mockers  had,  I  knew  it  not  the  while. 

6|'How  long  wilt  thou  look  on,  oh  Lord  !  from  ruin  save  my  soul ; 
Then  shall  my  thanks  exalt  Ihy  word,  with  throngs  thy  name  extol. 
Let  not  my  foes  exult  in  wrongs,  in  falsehoods,  taunts  and  strife  ; 
Save  from  their  sneers  and  vaunting  tongues,  the  men  of  peaceful  life. 

7  "  Our  eyes  have  seen,  aha !"  they  cried,  Lord,  come,  for  thou  hast  known ; 
Rouse  up  for  right,  my  cause  decide,  ascend  thy  righteous  throne. 
Judge  me  in  truth  before  the  proud,  is  all  that  I  desire  ; 

Let  them  not  say,  and  shout  aloud,  "  We  slew  him  in  our  ire." 

8  Clothe  them  who  boast  in  robes  of  shame,  and  humble  men  of  pride  ; 
Let  those  who  love  my  cause  exclaim,  "  May  God  be  magnified  ! " 
Let  them  with  shouts  their  joys  express,  and  never  ceasing  jiraise  ; 
Then  will  I  tell  thy  righteousness,  thy  glory  all  my  days. 

PSALM  35.-12S  &  9s  D.     XARPiATIVE  CHANT.  P.  ^.S. 

1  On  Jehovah,  resist  who  resistance  will  show. 

And  oppose  my  opposers  with  miglit ; 
Lay  the  hand  to  the  buckler,  the  shield,  and  the  bow, 

Stand  thee  up  in  defence  of  my  right. 
Draw  the  spear  from  its  sheath,  my  pursuers  to  slay. 

Stop  the  way  and  the  course  against  them  ; 
Then  beholding  my  soul,  in  thy  tenderness  say, 

"Thy  salvation  and  helper  I  am." 

2  Let  reproach  overwhelm  who  my  hurt  have  devised, 

Who  are  seeking  my  soul  cause  to  blush  ; 
Let  the;ii  be  as  the  chaff"  driven  off  by  the  wind, 
Let  the  angel  of  (iod  give  tlie  rush. 


THK    rSALMS    OF    DAVID,  65 

Let  liim  chase  them  iu  darkness,  to  slip  in  the  snares 

^Vhich  they  causelessly  hid  for  my  fall ; 
Let  them  have  the  same  ruin  sought  me  unawares, 

And  the  traps  of  their  own  catch  them  all. 

3  In  Jehovah  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  and  glad, 

And  rejoice  iu  his  favor  to  me  ; 
All  my  bones  shall  exclaim ,  with  salvation  be-clad, 

''  Oh  Jehovah,  what  one  is  like  thee  ;" 
Who  delivers  the  poor  and  the  weak  from  the  strong, 

Holding  back  evil-doers  the  while  ; 
Yea,  the  poor  and  the  needy  securing  from  wrong, 

Bringing  back  to  their  hands  the  lost  spoil. 

4  They  have  charged  me  with  things  to  my  knowledge  unknown, 

And  the  witness  is  false  they  employ  ; 
They  repay  me  with  evil  for  good  1  have  shown, 

Both  to  grieve  and  my  soul  to  destroy. 
As  for  me,  in  their  sickness  with  sackcloth  I  mourned, 

Aud  with  fasting  I  humbled  my  soul ; 
While  aback  to  my  bosom  my  prayers  were  returned, 

As  I  kindly  with  them  would  condole. 

5  I  behaved  as  iu  losing  a  brother  or  friend, 

And  my  visage  deep  sorrow  impressed  ; 
As  a  mourner  for  mother  my  tears  would  descend, 

With  the  tenderest  feelings  distressed. 
For  return  in  my  halting  they  meet  v/ith  great  cheer, 

With  the  mockers  at  feasts  and  the  vile  ; 
Gnashing  sorely  against  me,  enraged  they  would  tear, 

Which  to  me  was  unknown  for  a  while. 

6  Oh  Jehovah,  how  long  wilt  thou  sec  this  deceit  ? 

From  their  ruins  recover  my  soul ; 
I  will  thank  thee  where  many  together  shall  meet, 

With  assemblies  thy  goodness  extol. 
Let  my  foes  not  rejoice  in  respect  to  my  stand, 

Nor  my  haters  give  winks  without  cause  ; 
For  they  will  not  speak  peace,  and  disturb  the  whole  land, 

And  the  quiet  observing  thy  laws. 

7  They  have  widened  their  mouth,  saying  "  Aye,  we  have  seen," 

Keep  not  silence,  draw  near,  thou  hast  known  ; 
Lord,  arouse  thee,  awake,  let  the  truth  intervene, 

Now  adjudge  me  from  thy  righteous  throne. 
Stop  their  crying  "  Aha,  we  have  had  our  desire, 

We  have  swallowed  him  up  in  a  crush  ;  " 
Let  rejoicers  in  evil  confounded  retire, 

For  desiring  my  fall  make  them  blush, 

8  Let  the  wicked  together  with  shame  be  made  sad, 

With  contemners  of  truth  and  thy  laws  ; 
Let  the  lovers  of  justice  rejoice  aud  be  glad, 

Wlio  have  favor  to  my  righteous  cause. 
"Yes,  Jehovah  be  blest,  who  his  servant  upholds," 

Let  them  always  with  shouting  proclaim  ; 
Then  my  tongue,  as  thy  righteousness  sweetly  unfolds, 

All  the  day  will  be  praising  thy  name- 


66  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  30.-Ii.  M.  D.  MARTYN,  P.  20. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    By  a  Servant  of  Jehovah.    By  David. 

1  The  sinner's  work  my  judgment  tells, 
No  fear  of  God  before  him  dwells  ; 
His  eyes  a  vain  self-flattery  blinds, 
lie  thinks  not  God  his  doing  minds. 
His  words  arc  couclied  in  fraud  and  lies, 
His  heart  has  ecased  from  all  that's  wise  ; 
He  plans  new  misehiefs  on  his  bed, 

Nor  hates  the  evils  he  should  dread. 

2  Oh  Lord  !  thy  mercy  is  on  high, 
Thy  faithfulness  transcends  the  sky  ; 
Like  mountains  great  thy  righteousness, 
Thy  judgments  <leep  and  measureless. 
How  excellent  thy  love,  oh  God  ! 
Thou  dost  preserve  the  world  abroad  ; 
And  therefore  men  shall  flee  for  aid 
Beneath  thy  wings'  protecting  shade. 

3  Thy  house  their  wants  shall  satisfy, 

Thy  pleasures'  stream  their  drink  supply  ; 
We  find  the  well  of  life  with  thee, 
And  in  thy  light,  new  light  shall  see. 
For  thine  in  love  and  truth  provide, 
Save  me  from  hands  and  feet  of  pride ; 
The  men  who  work  deceit  and  lies, 
Are  fallen  down  no  more  to  rise. 

PSALM  36.-0.  M.  D.        EVENING  PS.VLM,  P.  4. 

1  The  sinner's  way  my  heart  assures, 

No  fear  of  God  has  he  ; 
His  eyes  self-flattery  obscures, 

He  thinks  not  God  will  see. 
He  turns  from  what  is  good  and  wise, 

His  words  are  full  of  guile  ; 
His  thoughts  by  night  new  ills  devise, 

His  heart  hates  nothing  vile. 

2  Oh  Lord  !  in  heaven  thy  mercy  dwells, 

Thy  truth  transcends  the  clouds ; 
Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  hills, 

Thy  judgments  mystery  shrouds. 
Thou  dost  preserve  all  living  things, 

How  excellent  thy  grace ! 
Hence,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

Shall  men  their  refuge  place. 

3  Thy  house  shall  satisfy  their  need, 

Thy  stream  their  drink  shall  be  ; 
The  springs  of  life  from  thee  proceed, 

And  in  thy  light  we  see. 
Who  know  thy  name  with  mercies  crown, 

Save  me  from  all  the  vain  ; 
The  wicked  now  are  fallen  down, 

And  shall  not  rise  again. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID,  67 

PSALM  36.-12S  &  9s  D.  COURT  STREET,  P.  ]9. 

1  Saith  the  follies  of  sinners  made  plain  to  my  mind, 

That  the  wicked  for  God  have  uo  fear  ; 
They  will  flatter  themselves  till  their  eyes  become  blind, 

And  as  hateful  to  God  they  appear. 
They  have  ceased  to  act  wisely,  and  practise  deceit, 

Planning  mischiefs  by  night  on  their  bed  ; 
Both  in  word  and  in  deed  every  good  will  defeat, 

Not  abhorring  the  ills  they  should  dread. 

2  Oh  Jehovah,  thy  mercy  transcendeth  the  skies. 

And  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  the  clouds  ; 
With  the  hills  and  great  mountains  thy  righteousness  vies, 

And  thy  judgments  deep  mystery  shrouds. 
From  Jehovah  comes  safety  to  all  living  things. 

How  divine  thy  rich  kindness,  oh  God  ! 
Hence  the  children  of  men,  in  the  shade  of  thy  wings. 

May  in  safety  take  up  their  abode. 

3  For  thy  house  in  its  fullness  their  wants  shall  control, 

And  thy  river  flows  fresh  with  delight ; 
Since  in  thee  is  a  fountain  of  life  for  the  soul. 

And  in  thine  shall  we  ever  see  light. 
Oh  !  continue  thy  kindness  and  truth  to  thine  own, 

Keeping  me  from  the  foot  of  the  proud  ; 
There  the  doers  of  evil  are  falling  or  thro'mi, 

And  will  quickly  in  ruin  be  bowed. 


PSALM  37.-0.  M.  D.         EVENING  PSALM,  P.  4. 

1  Fket  not,  though  wealth  the  wicked  crown, 

Nor  let  the  proud  disturb  ; 
For  they,  like  grass,  are  soon  cut  down, 

And  wither  as  an  herb. 
Trust  in  Jehovah  and  do  good, 

In  him  delighting  still ; 
Dwell  in  the  land,  make  truth  thy  food, 

And  he  shall  grant  thy  will. 

2  Thy  work  upon  Jehovah  lay. 

And  he  will  do  it  soon  ; 
Thy  righteousness  will  make  as  day, 

Thy  judgment  as  the  noon. 
Bow  silent  to  Jehovah's  will, 

"Wait  patient  for  his  time  ; 
Fret  not  thyself  at  prospering  ill, 

When  one  succeeds  by  crime. 

3  From  auger  cease,  forsaking  wrath. 

Nor  to  do  evil  fret ; 
For  sinners  perish  in  their  path, 

The  meek  the  land  shall  get. 
Soon  shall  the  wicked  fail  and  cease. 

And  never  more  be  found  ; 
Then  shall  the  humble  dwell  in  peace, 

With  joy  abundant  crowned. 


68  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

[VERSE  12.]  PSALM  37— O.  M.  D.  MANCHESTER,  P.2G. 

1  TiiK  wicked  plot  ami  gnush  and  foam, 

And  rif^htcous  men  deride  ; 
Jehovah  knows  their  day  will  come, 

And  laut^hs  to  sec  their  pride. 
They  draw  the  sword  and  bend  the  bow, 

Tlie  sull'erin;:^  poor  to  take  ; 
Their  sword  to  their  own  liearts  shall  go, 

Their  bows  to  pieces  break. 

2  The  little  that  the  just  secure. 

Exceeds  what  siniiers  gain  ; 
For  wicked  arms  shall  not  endure, 

The  righteous  strong  remain. 
The  upright  lasting  good  may  claim, 

Their  days  Jehovah  knows  : 
In  evil  times  he  frees  from  shame  ; 

In  famine  bread  bestows. 

3  The  wicked  perish  in  their  ways, 

And  arc  to  ruin  brought ; 
As  fat  of  lambs  in  smoke  decays, 

Their  glory  comes  to  naught.  \ 

The  wicked  pay  no  lender's  hand, 

The  righteous  give  o'erjoyed  ; 
Those  blest  of  God  possess  the  land, 

Those  cursed  by  him,  destroyed. 

[vKRSE  23.]-  PSALM  37.-C.  M.  D,  ATAITLAND.  P.  12. 

1  The  Lord  will  make  the  righteous  stand, 

His  way  he  loves  to  crown  ; 
Though  falling,  holds  him  by  the  hand, 

Nor  lets  his  steps  go  down. 
From  youth  to  age  I  have  not  found 

The  righteous  left  in  need  ; 
And  what  he  lends  the  poor  around, 

Are  treasures  for  liis  seed. 

2  Depart  from  evil  and  do  right, 

And  ever  dwell  secure  ; 
The  Lord  in  judgment  takes  delight, 

Nor  will  forsake  the  pure. 
The  righteous  in  the  land  shall  dwell, 

They  make  thy  law  their  guide  ; 
Their  lips  of  truth  and  wisdom  tell, 

Their  steps  shall  never  slide. 

3  The  wicked  would  the  righteous  slay, 

And  watch  and  wait  for  them  ; 
The  Lord  will  not  leave  tliem  their  prey, 

Nor  when  they're  judged,  condemn. 
Wait  thou  Jehovah's  timely  hand. 

Bow  to  his  will  and  reicfn  ; 
He  will  exalt  thee  in  the  land 

To  sec  the  wicked  slain. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  69 

[VERSE  35.J  psalm:  37 -C.  M.  D.  MAITLAND,  R  12, 

1  I've  seen  a  wicked  mau  of  dread, 

With  growing  power  and  pride  ; 
And  lilce  a  native  tree  were  spread 

His  branches  far  and  wide. 
Yet  very  soon  he  passed  away, 

And  vanished  i'rom  the  ground  ; 
For  him  I  sought  with  strict  survey, 

And  he  could  not  be  found. 

2  But  mark  with  care  the  perfect  mau. 

Beliold  his  blest  decease  ; 
And  then  the  upright  closely  scan. 

The  end  to  him  is  peace. 
The  rebels  who  at  mercy  scoff, 

Will  surely  be  destroyed  ; 
The  wicked  shall  be  all  cut  off. 

Their  counsels  all  be  void. 

3  The  great  salvation  of  the  just. 

Is  wholly  from  the  Lord  ; 
In  trouble  he  becomes  their  trust, 

Their  strength  and  sure  reward. 
Jehovah  will  sustain  their  hope, 

From  death  their  souls  redeem  ; 
Above  the  wicked  lift  them  up, 

Because  they  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  37.-7S  &  6s  D.   MISSIONARY  HYMN,  P.  20. 

1  Fret  not  at  evil-doers,  nor  lie  at  pride  dismaj^ed, 

Like  grass  before  the  mowers,  and  like  the  herb  they  fade. 
Do  good  and  trust  Jehovah,  thy  mouth  with  plenty  fill ; 
Delight  in  him,  moreover,  and  he  shall  grant  thy  will. 

2  Leave  all  to  his  uprightness,  and  help  will  he  display ; 
Will  make  thy  truth  as  brightness,  thy  justice  as  the  day  : 
Let  hope  thy  patience  nourish,  and  rest  in  him  the  while. 

Fret  not  though  sinners  flourish,  and  prosper  through  their  guile. 

3  No  wrath  nor  anger  cherish,  and  not  in  evil  stand  ; 
For  soon  shall  sinners  perish,  the  meek  possess  the  land. 
Ere  long  shall  all  transgression  and  all  the  wicked  cease  ; 
The  meek  shall  have  possession,  and  dwell  in  perfect  peace. 

[VERSE  12.]  PSALM  37.— 7s  &  6s  D.  GOODAYIN,  P.  10 

1  The  proud  are  plots  pursuing,  the  righteous  man  to  slay  ; 
The  Lord  derides  their  doing,  and  sees  their  coming  day  ; 
Against  the  poor  and  needy  they  draw  the  spear  and  bow  ; 
These  shall  be  broken  speedy,  and  give  their  hearts  the  blow. 

2  The  good  man's  small  possession  outweighs  the  sinner's  gold  ; 
They  fail  through  their  ti-ansgression,  the  just  will  God  uphold. 
He  knows  their  day  and  danger,  and  they  have  naught  to  dread ; 
To  them  is  shame  a  stranger,  in  famine  they  are  fed. 

3  The  just  the  poor  will  cherish,  the  proud  no  loans  repay ; 
And  wicked  men  shall  perish,  like  fat  in  smoke  decay. 
Those  cursed  of  Jehovah  shall  die  in  wickedness  ; 

His  l)lest  ones  shall,  moreover,  the  land  at  last  possess. 


70  THE    PSALMS    O  f^    DAVID.  \ 

[VBR8K  C3.]  PSALM  37.— 7s  &  6s  D.  GIMEL,  P.  2. 

1  TiiK  Lord  a  g'ood  inaii  giiiiletl!,  and  in  his  way  delights; 
And  though  his  Ibotstep  slidclii,  his  hand  tho  falling  rights  : 
From  youth  to  age  in  living,  I've  seen  the  righteous  fed  ; 
His  liberal  hands  are  giving,  his  seed  are  blest  with  bread. 

2  The  Lord  in  truth  takes  pleasure,  live  right  and  dwell  secure ; 
The  righteous  are  his  treasure,  the  wicked  sha'n't  endure : 
The  just  the  land  inherit,  the  law  of  God  their  guide  ; 
The}'  speak  of  wisdom's  merit,  their  steps  shall  never  slide. 

3  The  Lord  the  just  delivers,  from  watching  foes  redeems  ; 
Nor  leaves  them  to  deceivers,  nor  when  they're  judged,  condemns. 
"Wait  always  for  Jehovah,  the  leadings  of  his  hand  ; 
He'll  throw  the  wicked  over,  and  give  to  thee  the  land. 

[VERSE  35.]  PSALM  37.-7S  &  6s  D.  GDLEL.  P.  2. 

1  I've  seen  the  wicked  flourish,  and  rise  in  power  and  pride ; 
As  trees  which  waters  nourish,  spread  out  his  branches  wide  : 
But  soon  he  passed  for  ever,  and  vanished  from  the  ground  ; 
I  sought  his  place,  but  never  a  trace  of  him  was  found. 

2  But  mark  the  perfect  duly,  behold  his  blest  decease  ; 
And  scan  the  upright  truly,  the  end  to  him  is  peace. 
And  now  receive  instruction,  the  wicked  fail  at  last, 
And  rebels  to  destruction  together  shall  be  cast. 

3  The  strength  and  great  salvation  of  saints  is  from  the  Lord  ; 
His  hand  allots  tlieir  station,  and  gives  a  sure  reward  : 
The  just  will  he  deliver,  and  from  the  proud  redeem  ; 
Preserve  and  keep  them  ever,  because  they  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  38.-7S  &  6s  D.  YARilODTH,  P.  20. 

A  Psalm  by  David.     To  remind. 

1  Lord,  not  in  anger  chasten,  nor  chide  me  in  thine  ire, 
Thy  hands  upon  me  fasten,  thine  arrows  burn  like  fire  : 
Because  of  thy  displeasure,  no  soundness  I  retain  ; 
My  guilt  hath  such  a  measure,  no  rest  I  find  from  pain. 

2  My  sins  above  me  rising  are  more  than  I  can  bear  ; 
My  folly  seems  surprising,  I'm  bowed  with  daily  care : 
My  sores  have  grown  offensive,  I  am  with  anguish  seized  ; 
My  wounds  are  so  extensive,  that  I  am  all  diseased. 

3  I'm  feeble  and  sore  broken,  with  groans  disquieted  ; 
My  prayer  to  thee  is  spoken,  ray  sighing  is  not  hid : 
My  light  is  fast  expiring,  my  strength  is  nearly  gone  ; 
My  lovers  are  retiring,  my  neighbors  are  withdrawn. 

4  They  who  my  life  are  seeking,  their  wiles  around  me  lay  ; 
Arc  mischiefs  ever  speaking,  deceits  through  all  the  day  : 
Like  one  who  has  no  hearing,  from  words  I  stood  aloof  ; 
Like  one  that's  dumb  appearing,  whose  lips  give  no  reproof. 

5  Because  for  thee  I  waited,  oh  God !  and  thou  wilt  save  ; 
My  foes  will  be  elated,  if  help  in  vain  I  crave. 
I  now  am  near  to  falling,  with  heavy  sorrows  bent ; 
My  sins  to  mind  recalling,  with  weeping  I  repent. 

6  My  deadly  foes  are  living,  are  many,  and  have  might ; 
For  good  are  evil  giving,  since  I  pursue  the  right. 
Oh  God !  uphold  my  standing,  nor  far  from  me  depart ; 
Salvation  now  commanding,  make  haste  and  cheer  my  heart. 


THE    rSALMS    OF    DAVID.  71 

PSALM  38.-9S  &  8s  D.  SPIER,  P.  Itt 

1  Lord,  chasten  me  not  in  displeasure, 

And  chide  me  in  anger  no  more  ; 
Thine  arrows  sink  deep  beyond  measure. 

Thy  hand  presseth  down  on  me  sore 
Becaue  of  thj^  great  indignation. 

No  soundness  my  flesh  can  retain  ; 
Because  of  my  sins'  irritation. 

No  peace  in  my  bones  will  remain. 

2  Iniquities  over  me  rising, 

Are  burdens  too  heavy  to  bear  ; 
My  stripes  from  my  follies  surprising, 

Corrupted  and  putrefied  are. 
I  writhe,  and  am  bovved  in  great  sorrow, 

And  mourning  all  day  do  I  go  ; 
My  loins  are  all  parched  to  the  marrow, 

No  soundness  in  me  can  I  show. 

3  I'm  feeble,  and  sorely  am  broken, 

Disquiet  hath  caused  me  to  roar  ; 
Jehovah,  to  thee  have  I  spoken. 

My  prayers  and  my  sighs  laid  before. 
My  heart  and  my  strength  are  both  failing, 

And  light  from  mine  eyes  is  gone  out ; 
My  lovers  and  friends  make  no  wailing, 

My  neighbors  from  me  turn  about. 

4  Those  seeking  my  soul  are  at  lurking, 

And  laying  their  wiles  to  ensnare  ; 
Who  seek  for  my  hurt  are  all  Avorking 

New  mischiefs  all  day  to  prepare. 
And  I  as  a  deaf  man  appearing, 

As  dumb,  I  stand  silently  by  ; 
I'm  like  to  a  man  without  hearing, 

"Whose  mouth  cannot  make  a  reply. 

5  Because  for  thine  answer  I  waited, 

Oh  God,  my  Redeemer  and  Lord  ; 
My  foes  will  be  greatly  elated, 

If  slipping,  I  fail  of  regard  : 
And  because  I  am  subject  to  halting, 

I'm  grieved,  and  have  anguish  within  ; 
My  errors  to  me  are  revolting, 

I  mourn  and  lament  for  ray  sin. 

%  My  foes  are  great  numbers  displaying, 

Are  deadly  and  powerful  in  might ; 
For  good  they  are  evil  repaying. 

Oppose  me  because  I  am  right. 
Jehovah,  my  God,  be  thou  near  me, 

Nor  leave  me  with  foes  to  condemn  ; 
Jehovah,  make  haste  thou  and  cheer  me, 

And  say,  "  Thy  salvation  I  am." 


72  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  39.-L.  M  D.  JEDUTHUN,P.  25. 

The  Chief  Musician.    For  Jediithun.    A  Psahn  hy  David. 

1  I  oxcE  resolved  to  heed  my  way, 
With  bit  and  curl)  my  mouth  to  stay ; 
And  thus  my  tongue  from  sin  restrain, 
AVhile  sinners  near  mo  should  remain. 
I  turned  to  silent  solitude, 

And  even  held  my  peace  from  good  ; 
Till  kindling  thoughts  ray  bosom  burned, 
And  then  to  prayer  my  silence  turned. 

2  Jehovah,  make  me  know  mine  end, 
The  date  to  which  my  days  extend  ; 
Teach  me  the  weakness  of  my  frame, 
That  I  may  learu  how  frail  I  am. 

A  span  will  measure  all  my  years, 
My  life  as  naught  to  thee  appears ; 
And  all  that  dying  man  can  boast. 
Compares  with  vanity  at  most. 

3  His  walk  is  only  fraught  with  pain. 
For  all  his  noise  and  toil  are  vain ; 
His  riches  heaped  and  called  his  own. 
Are  gathered  by  some  hand  unknown. 
And  now  what  wait  I  for,  oh  Lord? 
My  trust  is  only  in  thy  word  ; 

Set  all  my  guilt  and  sins  aside. 
Nor  let  the  fool  my  hope  deride. 

4  In  silence  I  receive  thy  stroke, 

Oh  !  heal  the  heart  thy  rod  hath  broke  ; 
Thy  just  rebukes  all  flesh  consume. 
And  waste  our  beauty  in  the  tomb. 
Behold  my  tears  and  hear  my  j^rayer, 
A  stranger,  as  my  fathers  were  ; 
Oh !  spare  me  and  my  strength  restore, 
Ere  I  go  hence  to  be  no  more. 

PSALM  39.-C.  M.  D.  NATHAN,  T.  30. 

1  I  ONCE  resolved  my  mouth  to  curb,  and  make  my  tongue  obey ; 
When  sinners  should  my  peace  disturb,  the  more  to  heed  my  way. 
My  heart  to  silent  musings  turned,  my  peace  from  good  I  held  ; 

Till  kindling  thoughts  my  bosom  burned,  and  pain  my  tongue  impelled. 

2  Lord,  make  me  well  to  know  my  end,  my  days,  to  number  them  ; 
That  I  may  fully  comprehend  how  poor  and  frail  I  am. 
Behold,  my  years  are  but  a  span,  as  naught  to  thee  my  age  ; 
How  vain  a  breath  is  dying  man,  in  life's  best  heritage. 

3  His  walk  is  all  a  fleeting  show,  and  all  his  toil  is  vain ; 

His  wealth  heaped  up  through  weal  and  woe,  he  knows  )iot  who  will  gain. 
And  now,  what  wait  I  for,  oh  Lord  ?  my  hope  is  in  thy  name  ; 
A  freedom  from  my  sins  afford,  nor  let  the  foolish  shame. 

4  I'm  dumb,  for  sin  has  made  thee  wroth,  remove  from  me  thy  stroke ; 
Our  youth  and  beauty,  like  a  moth,  consume  at  thy  rebuke. 

A  stranger  I  sojourn  with  thoo,  as  did  my  sires  before  : 

Oh!  spare  and  give  new  strength  to  me,  ere  I  am  seen  no  more. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  73 

PSALM  39.— 7s  &  6s  D.  VISION,  P.  19. 

1  I  THOUGHr  mj  mouth  to  bridle,       3  Mere  show  his  walks  and  pleasures, 

And  make  my  tongue  obey ;  His  visions  turn  to  gloom  ; 

Lest  something  vain  or  idle,  He  heaps  up  golden  treasures, 

The  wicked  hear  me  say.  But  cannot  tell  for  whom. 

To  silent  musings  turning,  For  what  am  I  awaiting  ? 

I  did  from  good  forbear  ;  My  trust  is  in  thy  name  ; 

Till  thoughts  my  bosom  burning,  Forgive  the  sins  I'm  hating, 

My  voice  broke  out  in  prayer.  And  save  ray  hope  from  shame 

2  Teach  me  my  end,  Jehovah,  4  Thy  blow  my  strength  cousumeth, 

The  measure  of  my  days  ;  Remove  thy  stroke  away  ; 

What  time  they  will  be  over,  When  man  thy  justice  doometh, 

How  soon  frail  life  decays  ;  His  beauty  will  decay  : 

A  span  completes  the  story,  Like  all  my  sires  before  me, 

My  age  is  naught  with  thee ;  A  stranger  here  I  roam  ; 

For  man,  in  all  his  glory,  Oh !  hear,  and  yet  restore  me, 

Is  only  vanity.  Ere  thou  shalt  call  me  home. 

PSALM  39.-8S  D.  REMIND,  P.  19. 

1  I  SAID,  I  will  keep  in  the  way. 

From  sinning  my  tongue  will  restrain  ; 
My  mouth  a  strong  muzzle  shall  stay, 

While  sinners  before  me  remain. 
To  silence  and  sorrow  I  turned, 

And  even  from  good  I  withheld  ; 
My  musings  enkindled  and  burned. 

My  tongue  then  to  speak  was  impelled. 

2  Jehovah,  disclosing  my  end. 

Teach  me  how  to  measure  my  days  ; 
Show  when  to  the  grave  I  shall  bend. 

Where  all  that  is  mortal  decays. 
Behold,  thou  hast  made  me  a  span, 

The  breadth  of  a  hand  is  my  bound  ; 
As  nothing  to  thee  is  frail  man, 

And  only  like  vanity  found. 

3  His  walk  is  an  imagery  view, 

His  days  a  mere  breath  with  their  noise  ; 
He  hoards  up,  and  knoweth  not  who 

Will  gather  the  wealth  he  enjoys. 
For  what  am  I  waiting,  oh  Lord '? 

In  thee  is  the  hope  which  I  claim  ; 
Transgressions  afar  from  me  ward. 

Let  fools  not  i-eproach  me  with  shame. 

4  I'm  silenced,  for  sin  made  thee  wroth, 

From  this  thy  fierce  stroke  do  thou  save ; 
Rebukes  will  consume  like  a  moth. 

Our  beauty  will  waste  in  the  grave. 
Jehovah,  yet  hear  thou  my  prayers. 

Turn  not  from  my  tears  and  my  pain  ; 
A  stranger  with  thee  like  my  sires, 

Oh,  spare  and  revive  me  again. 

3 


74  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  40.-11S  &  9s.  BEVEUED6E,  P.  30. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     A  I's;ilin  of  imviil. 

1  I  WAITED  with  patience  f(jr  help  from  the  Lord, 
He  bowed  down  his  car  to  my  cry  with  regard ; 

Brought  me  up  I'rom  a  horrible  pit, 
And  restored  me  from  deep  miry  clay  ; 

On  a  rock  hath  he  made  me  to  sit. 
Ordering  surely  my  steps  iu  the  way. 

2  He  put  in  my  month  a  new  anthem  of  praise, 
New  songs  to  our  God  of  melodious  lays. 

Many  seeing  his  goodness  shall  fear, 

Ou  Jehovah  will  trust  and  rely  ; 
Happy  man  who  is  serving  him  here, 

Hating  everything  making  a  lie. 

3  Jehovah,  my  God,  many  things  hast  thou  done, 
Thy  wonders  and  thoughts  to  us  multiplied  run  : 

I  would  speak  and  declare  them  for  tliee, 
But  my  numbers  they  wholly  transcend  ; 

And  thou  hast  mine  ears  pierced  for  me, 
And  mine  to  thy  will  I  shall  bend. 

4  For  sacrificed  offerings  thou  hast  not  desired. 
Burnt  offerings  and  sin  offerings  hast  not  required. 

Then  behold,  I  will  come  as  I'm  bid. 

In  the  book  is  declared  of  my  right ; 
For  thy  law  in  my  heart  I  have  hid. 

And  my  God,  in  thy  will  I  delight. 

5  Jehovah,  thou  knowest  what  tilings  I  unfold, 
Thy  righteousness,  faithfulness,  saving  grace  told, 

To  the  great  congregation  made  known. 
Nor  thy  mercy  and  truth  have  reserved  ; 

Oh,  to  me  let  these  kindly  be  shown, 
That  by  them  I  be  always  preserved. 

6  More  evils  than  hairs  on  my  head  have  assailed  ; 
My  sins  rise  against  me,  I'm  blind  and  quite  failed, 

Oh,  be  pleased  now  to  haste  and  relieve  : 
Who  would  kill  me,  smite  thou  to  the  ground  : 

Who  will  taunt  me,  of  comfort  bereave  ; 
And  with  shame  evil-doers  confound. 

7  Then  all  seeking  thee  shall  with  gladness  apijland, 
Who  love  thy  salvation  shall  magnify  God ; 

For  though  poor  and  afdictcd  I  bow, 
Yet  the  Lord  is  remembering  my  way ; 

My  deliverer  and  helper  art  thou. 
Oh,  my  God,  tarry  not  nor  delay. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  /•") 

PSALM  40.  -  L.  M.  H.  ARCHIBALD,  P.  17. 

1  For  GoJ  I  waited  calm  in  miad, 
And  he  to  hear  my  cry  inclined  ; 
He  raised  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 

From  deep  and  miry  clay  ; 
And  on  a  rock  has  made  me  sit, 
And  showed  my  feet  the  way. 

2  He  filled  my  mouth  with  praise  to  God, 
New  songs  his  holj'  name  to  laud  ; 
And  many  seeing  this  shall  fear, 

And  in  his  grace  confide  ; 
How  blest  are  all  who  trust  him  here, 
And  hate  deceit  and  pride. 

3  Thy  wondrous  works  are  manifold, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  can  nu'er  be  told. 
Nor  ever  reckoned  up  to  thee, 

For  numbers  they  transcend  ; 
And  thou  mine  ears  hast  bored  for  me, 
My  will  to  thine  shall  bend. 

4  Burnt  offerings  thou  hast  not  desired, 
Nor  sacrifice  hast  thou  required  ; 

I  come,  as  written  in  thy  book, 

To  do  thy  will,  my  God  ; 
I  love  within  thy  law  to  look, 

And  spread  its  truths  abroad. 

5  Thy  great  salvation  I  have  shown, 

Thy  righteousness  and  love  made  known  ; 
Thou  knowest  I  have  naught  concealed, 

Nor  have  my  lips  refrained  ; 
Let  truth  and  mercy  be  revealed. 

And  I  shall  be  sustained. 


6  For  ills,  and  sins  which  press  me  down, 
Are  more  than  hairs  upon  my  crown  ; 
I'm  blind  and  sinking  in  a  strait, 

Oh  !  haste  to  save  me,  Lord  ; 
Who  seek  my  hurt  make  desolate, 
Who  taunt  with  shame  reward. 


Who  seek  thee  shall  their  joy  proclaim, 
Who  love  salvation  laud  thy  name  : 
Although  I  am  in  need  and  poor, 

The  Lord  regards  my  way  ; 
Thy  speedy  help  let  me  secure  ; 

My  God,  do  not  delay. 


76  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  41.-L.  M.    Six  Lines.       FEDERAL  STREET,  P.  ][>. 
'i'l  till'  Cliiol'  Musician.     A  rsalm  by  David. 

1  Blkst  is  the  man  who  helps  the  poor, 
He  sh:iil  in  trouble  help  secure  ; 
Gnil  will  proiservc  and  keep  his  life, 
Shield  Iiim  from  enemies  and  strife ; 
He  will  in  sickness  make  his  bed, 
Hold  up  and  soothe  his  languid  head. 

2  Lord,  I  have  sinned,  my  guilt  I  feel, 
Show  mercy,  and  my  spirit  heal : 
Thus  do  my  vaunting  foes  exclaim, 
"When  shall  he  perish,  with  his  name?" 
They  conic  as  spies  to  where  I  dwell, 
Then  go  abroad  and  falsehoods  tell. 

3  Who  hate  me  whisper  hurtful  lies, 

"  Now  he  is  down  and  shall  not  rise  ; 
Some  foul  disease  upon  him  preys, 
Which  soon  vt'ill  end  his  mortal  days ;  " 
Yea,  one  I  trusted  and  have  fed, 
Hath  raised  his  heel  to  crush  me  dead. 

4  Lord,  kindly  raise  me  to  repay. 
They  triumph  not,  for  thou  dost  say ; 
Their  fall  will  show  that  I  am  right, 
Set  near  thy  face  as  thy  delight. 
Let  Israel's  God,  Jehovah,  reign, 
Him  ever  praise,  Amen,  amen  ! 


PSALM  41.-12S.    Six  Lines.  PLEYEL,  P.  19. 

Happy  man,  acting  wisely  in  aiding  the  poor. 

For  the  Lord  will  do  for  him  in  evil  as  well : 
He  will  keep  him  alive,  from  his  foes  will  secure. 

He  will  prosper  and  give  him  a  place  where  to  dwell  ; 
On  the  couch  of  his  languor  will  kindly  sustain, 
In  his  sickness  will  soften  the  bed  of  his  pain. 

Oh  Jehovah,  have  mercy,  I've  sinned  against  thee, 
Heal  my  soul  in  thy  love,  and  in  kindness  reclaim, 

For  my  foes  will  speak  evil  and  bitter  of  me. 

Saying  "  When  shall  he  die,  and  thus  perish  his  name?  " 

They  will  come  to  my  dwelling  and  gather  up  fraud, 

For  the  purpose  of  slander  to  publish  abroad. 

All  who  hate  mc  combine  evil  things  to  surmise, 

Still  desiring  my  ruin  utter  whispers  and  say, 
"  Never  more  shall  he  rally  from  where  he  now  lies, 

For  his  fatal  disease  will  soon  make  him  a  prey." 
Tea,  a  man  of  my  peace  whom  I  fed  in  my  weal, 
In  my  woe  has  against  me  uplifted  his  heel. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  77 

4  Oh  Jehovah,  in  mercj'  raise  nie  to  requite, 

In  ray  rectitude  thou  hast  held  me  by  the  hnnd  ; 
And  by  this  I  have  known  that  I  am  thy  delight, 

For  my  foes  do  not  gain,  and  before  thee  I  stand. 
Let  Jehovah  be  praised,  and  eternally  reign, 
Bless  the  Sovereign  of  Israel,  Amen  and  amen. 


PSALM  42.-113  &  8s.  WAREHAM,  P.  26. 

To  the  Ciiiof  Uiisiciaii,  Maschil.     To  tho  Sons  of  Korali. 

1  As  pants  the  run  hart  for  the  cool  water  brooks, 
So  pants  my  spent  soul  for  the  cheer  of  thy  looks, 

I  languish  and  long  for  my  God  ! 
My  soul  is  athirst  in  thy  presence  to  be, 
Oh !  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  thee, 

And  dwell  with  the  one  living  God  ? 

2  My  tears  are  for  meat  through  the  night  and  the  day, 
In  hearing  them  ever  reproachfully  say, 

" Come,  tell  us,  where  now  is  thy  God? " 
These  things  I  remember,  and  still  they  annoy, 
When  passing  with  crowds  to  thy  temples  of  joy, 

For  songs  and  thanksgivings  to  God. 

3  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  oh  my  sorrowing  soul  ? 
Why  art  thou  within  me  so  hard  of  control? 

Hope  thou,  and  await  for  thy  God  ; 
For  yet  shall  I  praise  him  for  mercies  divine, 
And  yet  shall  his  countenance  radiate  mine, 

For  he  is  my  helper  and  God. 

4  My  God,  though  my  soul  is  within  me  cast  down. 
From  Jordan  and  Mizar  and  Hermon's  high  crown. 

Remembered  art  thou  as  my  God  ; 
Though  deep  calls  to  deep  as  the  loud  echoes  roar, 
While  all  of  thy  water-spouts  over  me  pour, 

Tet  thou  art  my  refuge  and  God. 

5  Jehovah  will  hear  me  by  night  when  I  pray, 
His  song  in  the  morning  my  jubilant  lay. 

Thou  Rock  of  my  life  and  my  God  ; 
Oh !  why  go  I  mourning  dejected  in  groans, 
While  foes  are  reproaching  with  swords  in  my  bones, 

Still  saying,  "  Where  now  is  thy  God?  " 

6  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  oh  ray  sorrowing  soul  ? 
Why  art  thou  within  rae  so  hard  of  control  ? 

Hope  thou,  and  await  for  tliy  God  ; 
For  yet  shall  I  praise  him  for  mercies  divine, 
And  yet  shall  his  countenance  radiate  mine. 

For  he  is  my  helper  and  Goil. 


78  'niK     PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSAIiM  42.  -  S.  P.  M.  KORAH,  P.  22. 

1  As  punts  the  liiuitt!;!  luirt  for  streams, 
So  pants  my  soul  I'or  f  liy  bright  beams, 

Thou  living-  God ! 
My  spirit  thirs's  to  taste  tliy  grace, 
Oh  !  when  shal'  I  behold  thy  face 

In  thine  abode? 

2  For  tears  have  Ijeen  my  daily  bread, 
While  taunting  foes  to  me  have  said, 

''  Where  IS  tliy  God?"' 
These  things  my  memory  will  employ, 
When  going  to  thy  iiouse  with  joy, 

Among  the  crowd. 

3  Why  thus  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
Why  tlnis  let  grief  my  heart  control  ? 

Wait  thou  for  God  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  exalt  his  grace. 
The  great  salvations  of  his  face 

With  gladness  laud. 

4  While  thus  my  sou!  is  much  cast  down, 
From  Jordan's  banks  and  Hermon's  crown, 

I'll  think  of  God  : 
Deep  calls  to  decj),  and  waters  roar, 
And  all  thy  Ijillows  on  me  pour 

Their  angry  flood. 

5  His  mercy  God  commands  by  day, 
By  night  will  hear  me  sing  and  pray  ; 

My  rock  I'll  laud  : 
Why  go  I  mourning  pierced  with  pain, 
While  foes  are  saying,  with  disdain, 

"Where  is  thy  God?" 

6  Why  thus,  my  soul,  art  thou  cast  down  ? 
Why  this  disquiet  at  their  frown  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  exalt  his  grace, 
The  great  salvations  of  his  face 

With  gladness  laud. 


PSALM  42. -8s  &  7s.  MASCHIL,  P.  43. 

As  pants  the  hind  a  stream  to  find, 

When  by  the  archer  heated  ; 
I  pant  for  God,  for  thine  abode. 

When  shall  T  there  be  seated  ? 

"  Where  is  thy  God  ?"  they  say  abroad, 

My  tears  as  bread  I'm  eating  ; 
When  we  with  song  thy  temple  throng, 

These  things  my  thoughts  are  meeting. 


THE    FSALMS    OF    DAVID.  79 

3  Why  thus,  my  soul,  let  grief  control, 

Cast  down  in  sorrow  bending  ? 
Wait  thou  for  God,  yet  shall  I  laud, 
Salvations  of  his  sending. 

4  From  Jordan's  banks  Til  render  thanks. 

From  Hermon's  hill  adore  thee  ; 

Though  deep  on  deep  in  fury  sweep, 

And  all  thy  waves  run  o'er  me. 

5  My  God,  to  thee  my  prayer  shall  be, 

My  daily  praise  forever  ; 
Why  left  to  mourn  ?  why  pierced  with  scorn  ? 
In  hearing,  "  Where's  thy  Saviour  ?" 

G  Why  thus,  my  soul,  let  grief  control. 
Cast  down,  in  sorrow  living? 
Hope  thou  in  God,  I  yet  shall  laud 
The  help  he  will  be  giving. 

PSALM  43.-8S  &  7s.  MASCHIL,  P.  ^3. 

1  Lord,  by  thy  laws,  plead  thou  my  cause 

With  an  ungodly  nation  ; 
My  strength  art  thou,  why  leave  me  now 
To  mourn  my  foes,  oppression  ? 

2  Send  trutli  and  light  to  guide  me  right, 

And  lead  to  Zion's  mountain  ; 
With  harps  I'll  laud  my  Saviour,  God, 
Of  all  my  joys  the  fountain. 

3  My  soul,  why  down  ?  why  fear  their  frown? 

My  heart,  why  is  thy  sadness  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God,  yet  shall  I  laud 
His  helps  with  joy  and  gladness. 

PSALM  43.-C.  P.  M.  MAYVILLE,  P.  21. 

1  Judge  me  and  plead  my  cause,  oh  God, 
Against  a  man  of  guile  and  fraud ; 

Against  a  realm  unkind  ; 
For  thou  art  God  on  whom  I  stay, 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 

Cast  off,  oppressed  in  mind  ? 

2  Send  light  and  truth  to  guide  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 

Thy  sacred  tents  to  see  ; 
There  will  I  come  thine  altars  round, 
There  harp  and  song  my  joy  shall  sound, 

Oh  God,  my  God,  to  thee. 

3  My  soul,  why  thus  cast  down  and  sad? 
My  heart,  why  thus  disquieted  ? 

Hope  thou  and  wait  for  God  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  praise  him  again, 
His  countenance  will  mine  sustain, 

My  health  and  rock  I'll  laud. 


•80  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVIU. 

PSALM  44.-11S.    Six  Lines.  LYON,  P.  22. 

To  the  Chief  Musician,  Maschll.    To  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

1  Oh  God !  in  our  ears  by  our  fathers  was  told, 
Thy  work  in  their  days  and  in  times  long  of  old  ; 
How  nations  were  crushed  and  dispersed  by  thy  hand, 
And  tliey  were  extended  and  set  in  the  land  ; 

They  took  not  possession  by  their  arm  and  sword, 
But  thine  with  thy  right  hand  and  favor  adored. 

2  Oh  God  !  thou  art  kin;;',  help  for  Jacob  command, 
In  thee  we  shall  trample  on  foes  that  withstand  ; 
We  trust  not  the  bow,  nor  the  sword  will  we  claim. 
For  thou  hast  redeemed  us,  our  foes  put  to  shame  ; 
In  God  is  our  glory  and  boast  all  the  day, 

The  praise  of  thy  name  we  will  ever  display. 

3  Yet  thou  hast  rejected  and  humbled  our  might, 
Thou  wilt  not  go  forth  with  our  armies  to  fight ; 
Thou  turuest  us  back  in  disgrace  from  the  foe  ; 
AVho  hate  us  take  sp(jil  for  themselves  as  we  go  ; 
As  sheep  thou  wilt  give  us  as  meat  for  their  stealth, 
Thy  people  wilt  sell  not  increasing  thy  wealth. 

4  Thou  makest  our  name  among  neighbors  a  scoff, 
A  by-word  and  jest  to  the  nations  far  off ; 

All  day  our  reproach  is  before  us  a  shame, 
AVhieh  slanderous  revilers  avenging  proclaim  ; 
Confusion  and  sorrow  have  covered  our  face, 
We  feel  as  if  brought  to  the  lowest  disgrace. 

5  All  this  has  come  on  us  and  thou  hast  not  seeu, 
To  thee  or  thy  covenant  that  false  we  have  been  ; 
Our  heart  has  not  turned  nor  our  feet  from  thy  path. 
Though  crushed  where  are  dragons  and  covered  with  death  ; 
If  God  we  forget  and  to  idols  depart. 

Shall  he  not  behold  it  who  searcheth  the  heart  ? 

6  Because  for  thy  sake  we  are  killed  all  the  day. 
Are  counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter  a  prey  ; 
Arouse  and  awake  thee,  why  sleepest  thou,  Lord  ? 
Not  cast  off  but  save  us,  our  suflferings  regard  ; 
For  bowed  to  the  dust  in  the  earth  is  our  frame, 
Rise,  help  us,  in  mercy  redeem  for  tliy  name. 


PSALM  44. —L.  M.    Six  Lines,  ALEPH.  P.  1 

1   0»  (xod !  thy  work  in  days  of  old. 
Onr  lathers  in  our  ears  have  told  ; 
When  nations  crushed  before  them  fled. 
And  they  were  planted  in  their  stead  : 
Thy  light,  thine  arm  and  own  right  hand, 
And  not  their  sword  possessed  the  land. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  81 

2  Oh  God,  our  King  !  for  Jacob  fight. 
Through  thee  we'll  put  our  foes  to  flight : 
We  will  not  trust  our  bow  nor  sword, 
For  thou  dost  save  arid  help  afford  : 

In  thee  we've  gloried  all  our  days, 
And  will  thy  name  for  ever  praise. 

3  But  thou  hast  even  shamed  our  boasts, 
Nor  wilt  go  forth  among  our  hosts  ; 
In  flight  dost  thou  make  us  recoil, 
And  they  who  hate  us  take  the  spoil ; 
Like  sheep  for  meat  we're  sold  and  slain, 
Nor  does  our  price  increase  thy  gain. 

4  Our  name  at  home  a  by-word  goes, 
A  scoff  and  jeer  among  our  foes  ; 
"VVe  thus  are  brought  to  sore  disgrace, 
Confusion  overspreads  our  face  ; 
From  bold  avengers  boasting  loud, 
From  slanders  uttered  by  the  proud. 

5  Yet  we,  by  all  these  ills  beset. 

Thy  name  and  covenant  ne'er  forget ; 
Nor  have  our  feet  turned  back  or  strayed 
When  cast  in  pits  and  death's  dark  shade ; 
Should  we  from  God  to  idols  go. 
Shall  he  who  tries  the  heart  not  know  ? 

6  For  all  the  day  for  thee  we're  killed, 
And  deemed  as  sheep  for  slaughter  held  : 
Wake  thou  and  not  forget  us,  Lord, 
Rise  up  and  timely  help  aflbrd  ; 
Bowed  to  the  dust  no  more  forsake, 
Redeem  us  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

PSALM  45.-L.  M.  D.  LILIES,  P.  34. 

To  the  Chief  Musician,     Upon  Lilies.    To  the  Sons  of  Korah.     Maschil.     A  Song  of  the 

beloved. 

1  Th'E  king  awakes  my  heart  to  praise, 
My  ready  tongue  shall  pen  the  lays ; 
Thy  speech  and  form  of  all  the  best, 
Thy  God  hath  made  thee  ever  blest. 
Most  mighty  Prince,  gird  on  thy  sword, 
Ride  forth  in  majesty  adored  ; 

For  sake  of  truth  and  humble  right, 
Thy  hand  is  clothed  with  dreadful  might. 

2  Thine  arrows  sharp  shall  pierce  thy  foes, 
Cast  down  all  nations  that  oppose ; 

Oh  God  !  thy  throne  forever  stands. 
Right  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands  ; 
Thou  hast  loved  truth,  and  sin  abhorred, 
Hence  God,  thy  God  ordained  thee  Lord ; 
Thy  head  with  oil  of  gladness  crowned. 
High  over  all  thv  fellows  round. 
4* 


82  THE    FSALM.S    OF    DAVID. 

3  From  ivory  halls  thy  garments  shed 
Sweet  myrrh  and  spice  to  make  thee  glad  ; 
In  Ophir's  gold  tlie  quccu  shall  stand, 
With  her  iair  train  at  thy  right  hand. 
Fair  daughter,  see,  and  be  inclined, 
Leave  lather's  house,  and  all  behind  ; 
Thy  beauty  let  the  King  regard, 

Bow  down  to  him,  thy  rightful  Lord. 

4  There  Tyrus  shall  her  presents  bring. 
The  rich  shall  send  their  oSering  : 
How  glorious  is  the  bride,  and  fair ! 
Embroidered  gold  her  vestments  are. 
She  comes  with  her  attendants  brought, 
Whose  robes  are  all  with  needles  wrought ; 
She  comes  with  mirth,  and  anthems  ring, 
They  reach  the  palace  of  the  King. 

5  Instead  of  fathers,  take  the  sons, 
And  set  as  princes  on  the  thrones  ; 
Let  them  come  up  as  men  of  worth, 
And  rule  and  reign  in  all  the  earth. 
Thus  will  I  celeljrate  thy  name, 
And  call  to  mind  thy  lasting  fame ; 
That  nations  still  thy  name  may  sing, 
And  ever  praise  their  God  and  King. 

PSALM  45.-C.  M.  D.    MORAVIAN  HYMN,  P.  32. 

1  The  King  inspires  the  willing  muse, 

The  song  ray  tongue  shall  pen  ; 
Most  fair,  with  lips  of  heavenly  dews, 

More  blest  of  God  than  men. 
Most  mighty  Prince,  gird  on  thy  sword; 

For  humbled  justice  ride  ; 
Pass  on  in  majesty  adored, 

Dread  things  thy  hand  shall  guide. 

2  The  sharpened  arrows  from  thy  hands 

Shall  put  thy  foes  to  flight  ; 
Oh  God  !  thy  throne  forever  stands, 

Thy  sceptred  realm  is  right ; 
Thou  hast  loved  truth  and  equity, 

But  evil  has  abhorred  ; 
Hence  God,  thy  God.  anointed  thee, 

Above  thy  fellows,  Lord. 

3  Thy  garments  yield  from  every  fold. 

Fresh  odors  of  delight ; 
The  queen,  arrayed  in  Ophir's  gold. 

Is  stationed  at  thy  right. 
Oh  daughter  !  leave  thy  father's  house, 

And  seek  thj'  Lord's  esteem  ; 
Now  let  the  king  desire  thy  vows, 

And  bow  thyself  to  him. 


Ji  E    F  S  A  L  .MS    OF    DAVID. 


8S. 


4  The  rich  to  thee  with  gifts  shall  come, 

ITer  presents  I'yre  unfold  ; 
The  King's  fair  daughter  shiues  at  home, 

Her  raimeut  is  fino'  gold. 
Her  fair  companions'  robes  are  wrought 

AVith  various  works  combined  ; 
And  these  with  joy  and  gladness  brought, 

Shall  his  blest  palace  find. 

5  Instead  of  sires,  thy  children  take, 

As  men  of  power  and  worth  ; 
And  kings  and  princes  of  them  make. 

To  rale  in  all  the  earth. 
Thy  name  shall  be  remembered  long, 

Thy  love  through  endless  days  ; 
And  nations  wake  the  lasting  song 

To  thine  eternal  praise. 

PSALM  45.— H.  M. 


I 


1  The  King  inspires  my  thouglit, 

The  song  my  tongue  shall  pen  ; 
Thy  lips  with  grace  ai-e  fraught, 
More  fair  art  thou  than  men. 
Gird  on  thy  sword, 

Eide  forth  in  migfet ; 
With  fear  adored, 
For  truth  and  right. 

2  Sharp  arrows  from  thy  hand 

Shall  put  thy  foes  to  flight  ; 

Oh  God !  thy  throne  shall  stand, 

Thy  sceptred  realm  is  right  ; 

Truth  hast  thou  loved. 

But  sin  abhorred  ; 
Thy  God  approved, 

And  crowned  thee  Lord. 

3  Thy  robe  from  every  fold, 

Yields  odors  of  delight ; 
The  queen,  arrayed  in  gold, 
Is  stationed  at  thy  right ; 


CARMEL,  P.  21. 

Oh  daughter  I  come, 
Seek  his  esteem ; 

Forget  thy  home, 
And  bow  to  him. 

4  Her  gifts  shall  Tyrus  bring, 

Her  wealth  to  thee  unfold  ; 
The  daughter  of  the  King 
Is  clothed  in  finest  gold  : 
Her  bridesmaids,  too. 

Are  thither  brought 
Whose  robes  are  new, 
With  needles  wrought. 

5  Thy  sons  as  yet  unborn, 

Instead  of  sires  shall  reign  ; 
Them  with  a  crown  adorn, 
To  rule  the  wide  domain : 
Thy  works  and  ways 
Shall  long  endure ; 
And  endless  praise 
Thy  name  secure. 


PSALM  46.  — C.  M.  D.  ALAMOTH,  P.  21. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    To  the  Sons  of  Korah.     Upon  Alamoth.     A  Song. 

1  God  is  our  strength  and  safe  retreat, 

In  straits  a  present  aid  ; 
Though  earth  were  moved  beneath  our  feet, 

We  will  not  be  afraid  : 
Though  mountains,  from  their  bases  hurled, 

Rush  down  the  roaring  tide  : 
Though  rising  billows  shake  the  world, 

We  will  in  peace  abide. 


84  111):   I'SAi. MS  or   ijAvn>. 

2  There  is  a  streiini  whose  gladding  tide 

AVill  peace  and  comfort  send  ; 
God  in  his  city  will  abide, 

The  Ilio-host  One  defend. 
He  quells  the  kinj^doms  throu;^h  their  coasts, 

His  voice  melts  hostile  powers  ; 
We  have  with  us  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  Jacob's  Rock  is  ours. 

3  Look  how  his  wastes  through  earth  appear. 

From  carnage,  strife,  and  war  ; 
He  breaks  the  bow  and  cuts  the  spear. 

And  burns  the  blood-stained  car. 
'•  Leave  off,  and  know  that  I  am  God, 

Exalt  me,  eartlilj'  powers  ;'' 
Our  shield,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  we  laud, 

For  Jacolj's  Rock  is  ours. 

PSALM  46.-II.  M.  D,  KEFKJE,  P.  il 

1  God  is  our  strength  and  present  aid,  '   ''^^■^-  >    ■  --'■ 
When  troubles  rise  or  foes  invade  ; 

He  has  a  rock  of  refuse  proved, 
We  will  not  fear  though  earth  be  moved. 
Though  mountains  from  their  bases  leap 
Down  to  the  dark  unfathomed  deep ; 
Though  troubled  waters  swell  the  tide, 
We  will  in  perfect  peace  abide. 

2  There  is  a  fount  whose  streams  abroad 
Make  glad  the  city  of  our  God  ; 
And  in  her  midst  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  early  help  her  peace  maintains. 
When  nations  raged  and  powers  rebelled, 
His  dreadful  voice  their  fury  quelled  ; 
We  have  with  us  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
And  Jacob's  God  defends  our  coasts. 

3  See  how  he  wastes  the  earth  afar, 
And  checks  the  tide  of  rage  and  war ; 
He  breaks  the  bow  and  cuts  the  spear, 
And  burns  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

"  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God ; 
I'll  be  exalted  earth  abroad  ;'' 
We  have  with  us  the  King  of  kings. 
And  Jacob's  God  our  safety  brings. 

PSALM  46. -8s  D.  REMIND.  P,  19. 

1  God  is  our  sure  refuge  and  strength, 

A  help  in  distresses  well  proved  ; 
We'll  fear  not  though  earth  change  at  length, 

The  mountains  to  seas  be  removed. 
Let  waters  rise  high  in  their  foam, 

Let  oceans  swell  up  their  full  tide  ; 
Earth  tremble  throughout  her  vast  dome, 

In  quiet  onr  soul  shall  abide. 


T  H  K    P  S  A  r.  ]«  S    OF    DAVID.  85 

2  There  is  a  M\  fountain  whose  tides 

Shall  gladaeii  the  city  of  God  ; 
There  ever  the  His^hest  abides, 

And  God  shall  defend  from  abroad. 
When  nations  and  kingdoms  rage  hard, 

His  voice  puts  to  silence  their  powers  ; 
Jehovah  of  hosts  is  our  guard, 

The  refuge  of  Jacob  is  ours. 

3  Come,  see  how  his  doings  appear  ; 

He  desolates  earth  from  afar, 
Checks  carnage,  breaks  bow,  and  cuts  spear, 

And  burns  up  the  chariots  of  war. 
"  Be  still,  and  know  God  is  the  Lord, 

All  nations  of  earth  with  their  powers ;" 
Jehovah  of  hosts  is  our  guard. 

The  refuge  of  Jacob  is  ours. 

PSALM  47.  -  L.  M.  UXBEIDGE,  P.  14. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    To  the  Sons  of  Korah.     A  Psalm. 

1  Oh  !  all  ye  nations,  shout  and  sing, 

With  holy  transport  claj)  your  hands  ; 
For  God,  a  great  and  dreadful  King, 
Rules  all  the  world  by  his  commands. 

2  He  will  subdue  the  peoples'  rage. 

Opposing  powers  shall  be  removed  ; 
He  will  select  our  heritage. 
The  joy  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

3  God  is  gone  up  with  loud  acclaim. 

With  shouts  of  joy  and  trumpets'  sound  ; 
Sing  praise,  sing  praises  to  his  name. 
In  strains  sublime,  with  awe  profound. 

4  Oh !  sing  his  praise  with  sacred  mirth. 

His  power  and  truth  and  love  make  known  ; 
For  God  is  King  of  all  the  earth, 
And  sits  upon  his  holy  throne. 

5  Lo !  kings  and  peoples  all  unite. 

And  raise  to  Abram's  God  their  song  ; 
He  is  exalted  high  in  might, 

To  him  the  shields  of  earth  belong. 

PSALM  47 .-C.  M.  JORDAN,  P.  3L 

1  Oh  !  all  ye  peoples,  clap  the  hand, 

To  God  with  triumph  sing  ; 

He  reigns  supreme  in  every  land, 

A  great  and  dreadful  King. 

2  He  will  subdue  opposing  powers, 

From  rebel  nations  save  ; 
Will  choose  the  heritage  for  ours. 
His  love  to  Jacob  gave. 

3  God  is  gone  up  with  shouts  of  joy, 

With  trumpets'  glad  acclaim  ; 
Let  all  the  lands  their  tongues  employ, 
And  echo  back  his  name. 


SQ  THK     PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  Sing  praise,  sing  praise  with  triiini2)h  high, 

Lifl  up  exalted  strains  ; 
He  sits  enthroned  above  the  sky, 
And  over  all  he  reigns. 

5  Lo  !  kings  and  peoples  blend  their  lays, 

As  round  his  throne  they  throng ; 
And  Abram's  God  exalt  and  praise, 
To  whom  earth's  shields  belong. 

PSALM  47. -8s  &  7s.  WILMOT,  P.  24. 

1  Clap  your  hands  with  adoration, 

Sing  to  God  your  loudest  lays  ; 
King  of  every  land  and  nation, 
Worthy  of  immortal  praise. 

2  He  will  have  the  realms  subjected, 

All  opposing  powers  removed  ; 
He  for  us  the  lot  selected, 
Jacob's  glory  whom  he  loved. 

3  God  ascends  with  acclamation, 

Trumpets  hail  their  glorious  King  ; 
Shout  his  praise  with  adoration. 
Everlasting  praises  sing. 

4  Sing  his  praise  with  understanding, 

Make  his  truth  and  love  be  known  ; 
God,  the  king,  the  world  commanding, 
Over  all  exalts  his  throne. 

5  Kings  and  peoples  honors  yielding, 

Raise  to  him  their  loudest  song  ; 
Abram's  God  the  scepter's  wielding, 
He  to  whom  earth's  shields  belong. 

PSALM  47.-12S  &  9s.  XEW  YORK,  P.  12. 

1  Shout  to  God  with  the  voice  of  triumphant  delight, 

Let  the  nations  convene  and  claji  hands  ; 
For  Jehovah  a  King  who  is  dreadful  in  might, 
Rules  the  earth  by  his  righteous  commands. 

2  He  subdueth  the  nations  for  us  that  rebel. 

All  opposing  by  him  are  removed  ; 
He  hath  chosen  our  heritage  where  we  may  dwell, 
The  exalted  of  Jacob  he  loved. 

3  God  is  gone  with  a  shout  and  ascends  with  acclaim, 

With  the  voice  of  the  trumpet  along  ; 
Sing  the  praise  of  Jehovah,  sing  praise  to  his  name. 
Sing  the  praise  of  our  King  in  a  song. 

4  Sing  a  ]\Iaschil  with  skill,  and  of  excellent  worth  ; 

He  is  God.  rulinij-  nations  alone  ; 
He  is  King  over  all  of  the  peoples  on  earth, 
lu  his  holiness  sits  on  the  throne. 

5  Hear  the  princes  of  nations  convening  applaud. 

Hear  the  people  exult  in  the  theme  ; 
How  exalted  and  honored  is  Abraham's  God  I 
All  the  shields  of  the  earth  are  for  hira. 


T  H  K    P  S  A  L  ^[  <    U  F    D  A  V I D .  87 

PSALM  4S.-8S  &  7s  D.  PALESTINE  P.  29. 

A  Psalm.     A  Scmg.     To  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

1  Great  and  glorious  is  Jehovali,  whom  unceasing  anthems  laud  ; 
Greatly  praised  Mount  Zion  over,  holy  city  of  our  God  : 
Beautiful  for  elevation,  fair  upon  her  northern  sides  : 

Joy  of  every  land  and  nation,  where  the  mighty  King  resides. 

2  God  is  known  as  her  defender,  kings  who  met,  passed  ofif  with  dread  : 
Terror-struck  to  see  her  splendor,  they  in  painful  travail  fled. 

Ships  of  Tarshish  thou  hast  broken,  eastern  winds  have  swept  our  coasts; 
We  have  seen  what  once  was  sj^oken  in  thy  city,  Lord  of  Hosts. 

3  God  will  make  her  stand  for  ever,  she  is  built  upon  his  word  ; 
We  have  thought  upon  thy  favor,  in  thy  holy  temple,  Lord. 

Earth  thy  name  and  praise  .shall  story,  praise  the  right  that  fills  thy  hands : 
While  Mount  Zion  sings  thy  glory  ;  Judah's  daughters,  thy  commands 

4  Walk  about  the  hill  of  Zion,  count  her  bulwarks  and  supports ; 
Mark  her  ramparts,  gates  of  iron,  palaces  and  sacred  courts  : 
Then  make  known  by  your  behavior,  tell  your  children  yet  to  come ; 
God,  our  God,  will  be  our  Saviour,  guide  to  death  and  bring  us  home. 


PSALM  48.-C.  P.  M.  AHIEL,  P.  18 

1  Gre-vt  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  praised, 
On  Zion's  mount  in  beauty  raised, 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 
Joy  of  the  wide  and  spacious  earth, 
Fair  on  her  borders,  towards  the  north, 

The  King's  divine  abode. 

2  God  in  her  towers,  a  help  is  near, 
Kings  met,  and  saw,  and  fled  in  fear, 

They  travailed  M'ith  tli-eir  pain ; 
Thy  winds  the  ships  of  Tarshish  break, 
Thus  have  we  heard  and  seen  the  like, 

Oh  Lord  !  where  thou  dost  reign. 

3  God  still  with  strength  her  wall  supports. 

Thy  mercy  cheers  us  in  thy  courts. 

Thy  name  and  praise  expand  ; 
Mount  Zion  shall  thy  judgments  laud, 
While  Judah's  daughters  spread  abroad 

The  truth  that  fills  thy  hand. 

4  Walk  out  on  Zion's  holy  ground, 

Mark  well  her  towers  and  bulwarks  round, 

Then  tell  to  all  to  come  : 
This  God  forever  is  our  God, 
Our  guide  to  death  and  safe  abode, 

And  our  eternal  home. 


68  THK     F^;ALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  48. -12s.    Six  Lines.    EFFINGHAM,  P.  42. 
A  F.salm.    A  foug.    To  the  Sons  of  Korah. 

1  To  be  praised  is  Jeliovah,  and  greatly  revered, 

In  the  mount  of  bis  boliness,  city  of  God  ; 
To  the  perfect  in  beauty  her  heights  have  been  reared, 

And  the  joy  of  all  peoples  the  whole  earth  abroad  ; 
How  delightful  the  view  from  her  northerly  sides, 
Overlooking  the  home  where  the  great  king  abides. 

2  Lo  !  the  kings  were  assembled,  and  saw  her  with  dread, 

For  a  refuge  is  God  iu  lier  palaces  known  ; 
They  were  seized  with  sore  travail,  in  painfulness  fled, 

Eastern  winds  have  the  ship>  of  proud  Tarshish  o'erthrown : 
"What  we  heard  of  Jehovah  of  armies  of  old, 
In  the  city  of  God  we  have  seen  and  behold. 

3  She  will  stand  fast  forever,  confirmed  by  our  God, 

In  the  midst  of  thy  temple  thy  mercy  we  own  ; 
As  thy  name  is  thy  praise  in  the  whole  earth  abroad, 

As  thy  right  hand  is  full  of  thy  righteousness  shown  ; 
For  the  joy  of  thy  judgments  Mount  Zion  shall  sing. 
And  the  daughters  of  Judah  exult  in  their  King. 

4  Go  and  walk  about  Zion,  her  towers  behold. 

And  consider  her  rampiers,  defences,  and  walls  ; 
I'o  the  next  generation  the  sequel  unfold, 

1'hat  the  following  ages  may  joy  in  her  halls  : 
For  the  God  who  defends  her  eternity  hath  ; 
He  is  our  God  forever,  will  guide  us  through  death. 

PSALM  49.-10S.    Six  Lines.    PROCLAMATION,  P.  4'2. 
To  th-.'  Cliiei'  Miisiciau.     To  tin;  Sous  of  Korah.     A  Psalm. 

1  Hear  this,  all  nations  dwelling  on  the  earth. 
Both  high  and  low,  and  rich  and  poor  of  birth  ; 
My  mouth  the  words  of  wisdom  shall  impart, 
For  understanding  shall  inspire  my  heart : 

I  will  to  parables  my  ear  incline. 
Dark  sayings  on  my  tuneful  harp  define. 

2  Why  should  I  fear  to  pass  the  evil  day, 

When  wrongs  from  proud  oppression  crowd  my  way  ? 
None  boasting  wealth  who  iu  their  riches  trust, 
Can  e'er  redeem  a  brother  from  the  dust. 
So  costly  is  the  ransom  of  the  soul, 
It  ceaseth  ever,  giving  God  the  whole. 

3  They  see  the  wise  depart  and  foolish  go, 
And  leave  to  others  all  they  have  below  ; 
Yet  inly  tliink  they  ever  shall  endure. 

Their  homes  and  lands  which  bear  their  names  secure  : 
Man  shall  not  always  lodge  that  honor  ))ears, 
AVho  live  as  beasts,  like  them  die  unawares. 

4  This  is  their  course,  and  foolish  is  their  way, 
Yet  others  still  delight  in  what  they  say  ; 
Like  flocks  they  drive,  and  hasten  to  the  grave, 
Where  death,  tlieir  shepherd,  gathers  all  they  have ; 
There  far  from  home  their  beauty  will  decay. 

The  upright  o'er  them  rule  as  dawns  the  day. 


THE    PtALMS    OF    DAVID.  89 

5  My  soul  from  death  will  ouly  God  redeem, 
For  li3  iu  love  will  take  me  up  to  him  ; 
Fear  not  when  riches  on  a  man  shall  wait, 
Because  the  glory  of  his  house  is  great ; 
For  in  his  death  wiil  none  of  these  attend, 
Nor  to  his  grave  h  s  honor  shall  descend. 

6  He  will  in  life  his  soul  with  comfort  bless, 
Good  done  one's  self  will  other  men  confess  ; 
Then  for  his  fathers  take  his  last  long  flight, 
No  more  forever  to  behold  the  light : 

Man  being  honored  who  of  sense  is  void, 
Is  likened  to  the  beasts  which  are  destroyed. 

PSALM  49.-C.  P.  M.  ROXDOUT,  P.  31. 

1  On  !  all  ye  peoples,  lend  an  ear, 
Let  high  and  low  together  hear, 

Of  every  tribe  and  tongue  ; 
True  wisdom  shall  my  heart  inspire, 
I'll  utter  sayings  on  the  lyre, 

AVell  suited  to  be  sung. 

2  Why  should  I  fear  the  evil  day, 

When  treacherous  foes  surround  my  way, 

Who  on  their  wealth  depend  ? 
Not  one  of  them  his  life  can  save, 
Nor  buy  a  ransom  from  the  grave, 

For  brother  or  for  friend. 

3  No  price  can  stay  the  vital  breath, 
Wise  men  and  fools  shall  meet  in  death, 

And  leave  their  riches  here  ; 
They  think  their  dwellings  long  shall  stand. 
They  write  their  names  on  house  and  land, 

And  think  the  title  clear. 

4  Though  men  on  earth  can  not  abide, 
Yet  others  in  their  words  confide, 

And  walk  the  path  again  ; 
They  drive  like  sheep  and  reach  the  tomb, 
Where  all  their  beauty  shall  consume  ; 

The  righteous  o'er  them  reign. 

5  God  will  from  death  my  soul  redeem. 
For  I  shall  be  preserved  by  him. 

And  he  has  power  to  save  : 
Fear  not  when  one  grows  rich  or  great. 
For  all  his  glory  and  estate 

Shall  leave  him  at  the  grave. 

6  He'll  bless  his  soul  through  all  his  days, 
Good  done  thyself  will  others  praise  ; 

Yet  he  who  knows  not  right, 
Just  like  a  beast  in  death  expires, 
He  shall  go  down  as  did  his  sires, 

And  never  see  the  li^ht. 


HO  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSAIill  50 -C.  M.  T.  SAYBROOK,  P.  2G. 

A  I'salm.     By  Asaph. 

1  The  mighty  God,  Jehovah,  speaks, 

Aud  calls  the  east  and  west ; 
His  glory  out  of  Zion  breaks, 

Tlie  beautiful  and  best. 
lu  storms  of  fire  shall  God  appear, 

Nor  silent  will  abide  ; 
And  summon  heaven  and  earth  to  hear. 

His  chosen  people  tried : 
The  saints  convene,  in  covenant  sealed, 

By  sacrifice  and  blood  ; 
His  righteousness  shall  be  revealed, 

For  none  shall  judge  but  God. 

2  "  My  people  hear,  thy  God  will  speak, 

And  Israel  charge  with  blame ; 
Not  your  burnt-offerings  I  seek. 

Nor  sacrifice  to  flame  : 
I  ask  no  bullock  from  thy  fields, 

Nor  kid,  nor  goat  of  thine  ; 
The  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills, 

And  all  the  flocks  are  mine  : 
The  beasts  and  fowls  are  known  to  me, 

For  all  belong  to  God  ; 
I'd  not,  if  hungry,  tell  it  thee. 

Nor  taste  of  flesh  and  blood. 

3  "  To  God  your  vows  with  homage  pay. 

And  render  thanks  to  me  ; 
And  call  for  help  in  trouble's  day, 

Aud  I'll  deliver  thee. 
But  why  should  wicked  lips  relate 

My  statutes  to  mankind. 
Since  you  my  wise  instructions  hate, 

And  cast  my  words  behind  ? 
Tour  mouth  and  tongue  are  filled  with  guile, 

Your  hearts  with  theft  and  lust ; 
Your  mother's  son  your  lies  revile, 

Your  brother's  bosom  thrust. 

4  "  These  things  were  done,  I  held  my  peace, 

And  I  was  deemed  like  you  ; 
I'll  set  your  sins  before  your  face, 

And  will  reprove  you,  too. 
Consider  this  with  daily  care, 

Forgetters  of  your  God  ; 
Lest  I  should  you  in  pieces  tear, 

For  none  can  stay  my  rod. 
Who  render  praise  before  my  sight. 

Shall  ever  honor  me ; 
Who  order  all  their  ways  aright, 

Shall  God's  salvation  see." 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  91 

psalm:  50.  -8s  &  7s  T.  ABBA,  P.  17- 

God  the  miglity  Lord  hath  spoken, 

East  and  west  have  heard  his  call : 
Out  of  Zion  shown  in  token, 

Chief  in  beauty  over  all. 
Fires  shall  burn  and  storms  shall  withei. 

God  shall  come  nor  silence  hold  ; 
Earth  and  heaven  convoke  together, 

Then  to  judge  his  chosen  fold. 
Saints  convene  my  covenant's  holding, 

Made  by  sacrilice  and  blood  ; 
Now  his  righteousness  unfolding. 

Now  that  none  shall  judge  but  God. 


"  Israel,  God,  thy  God  is  speaking  : 

Now  my  people  hear  my  charge  ; 
Not  your  sacrifice  I'm  seeking. 

Not  burnt-offerings  always  large  ; 
Not  a  bullock  thou  art  housing, 

Not  a  goat  thy  fold  enshields  : 
Mine  are  beasts  in  deserts  browsing, 

Cattle  on  a  thousand  hills  ; 
Mine  the  fowls  that  soar  below  me, 

Earth,  its  fulness,  all  it  floats  ; 
Were  I  hungry  I'd  not  show  thee, 

Neither  feed  on  bulls  and  goats. 

"  Pay  thanksgiving  to  Jehovah, 

Bring  your  gifts  with  love  to  God ; 
Call  with  praise  in  grief  moreover. 

Then  I'll  save  and  spare  the  rod. 
Shall  their  mouth,  says  God,  give  learning. 

Show  my  laws,  my  covenant  bear, 
Who  my  words  and  counsel  spurning, 

Join  with  thieves,  and  lewdness  share  ? 
Who  their  lips  with  evil  knitting, 

Give  their  tongue  deceits  to  frame ; 
Who  against  a  brother  sitting, 

Will  a  mother's  son  defame  ? 

"  These  are  things  thou  hast  been  doing, 

I  kept  silent  peace  within  ; 
Tou  my  ways  like  yours  were  viewing, 

I'll  reprove  and  show  thy  sin  : 
Think  of  this,  ye  God-neglecting, 

Think,  who  slight  my  kind  reproof: 
Lest  I  tear,  and  none  protecting, 

Lest  I  rend,  and  help  aloof. 
He  will  honor  me  most  greatly, 

Who  with  praise  my  name  shall  laud  ; 
He  shall  see  who  orders  straightly, 

Full  salvation  from  his  God." 


92  THE    PSAL^rS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  50.-L.  M,  Triple.  ASAl'H,  1'.  26. 

1  ALMicirry  God,  Jolinvuli,  spoke, 
His  calls  the  cast  and  west  invoke; 
From  Zion  full  in  beauty  grown, 
]Iatli  God  in  radiant  glory  shown  : 
While  storms  and  fires  devouring-  sweep, 
Our  God  shall  come,  nor  silence  keep  ; 
The  heavens  above  and  earth  shall  call. 
His  people  judge  before  thera  all : 

The  saints  convene  in  covenant  ties, 
Ensealed  by  vows  and  sacrifice  ; 
His  righteousness  the  scene  unfolds. 
For  God  himself  the  judgment  holds. 

2  "  My  people  hear,  thy  God  I  am. 

Oh  Israel !  thee  I  charge  with  blame  ; 

Not  sacrifice  do  I  invoke, 

Nor  offerings  burnt,  which  always  smoke  : 

I'll  take  no  bullock  from  thy  tents, 

Nor  finest  goat  thy  fold  presents  ; 

The  beasts  are  mine  in  forest  fields, 

The  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills  ; 

The  feathered  tribes  to  me  are  known, 

The  world  and  all  therein  I  own  ; 

If  hungry  I  would  not  tell  thee  ; 

Shall  bulls  and  goats  be  food  for  me  ? 

3  "  To  God  Most  High  thanksgiving  pay, 
Tour  vows  and  gifts  with  love  display; 
In  trouble  call  to  honor  me, 

And  then  my  help  shall  rescue  thee. 
Says  God,  shall  impious  lips  set  forth 
My  law  and  covenant  from  their  mouth  ? 
"Who  hate  instruction,  precept  spurn. 
Consent  with  thieves,  to  lewdness  turn  ? 
Who  give  their  tongue  deceits  to  weave, 
And  never  speak  but  to  deceive  ? 
Who  sit  to  blast  a  brother's  name, 
And  put  their  mother's  son  to  shame  ? 

4  "  These  things  hast  thou  in  folly  done, 
And  1  was  ^ilent  as  they  run  ; 

You  thought  that  I  was  like  to  thee. 
But  I'll  reprove  and  thou  shalt  see  : 
Your  sins  before  your  ej'es  I'll  set, 
Oh  !  think  of  this  who  God  forget ; 
Lest  I  should  y<ju  in  pieces  rend, 
When  none  can  rescue  or  defend : 
That  man  whose  sacrifice  is  praise, 
To  me  the  highest  honor  pays  ; 
And  he  whose  way  in  truth  is  trod. 
Shall  see  salvation  from  his  God." 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  93 

PSAIiXa:  51.-C.  M.  D.  NATHAN,  P.  30. 

To  the  Chief  lUisician.     A  Psalm.     By  Pavid.     When  Nathan  the   Prophet  came  unto 
him,  as  he  had  come  unto  Bathsheha. 

1  Oh  God  !  as  thou  art  ever  kind, 

Let  mo  thy  pity  win  ; 
Thy  tender  mercies  call  to  mind. 

And  so  blot  out  my  sin. 
Wash  off  the  guilt  that  cleaves  to  me, 

And  cleanse  away  its  stain  ; 
My  sins  which  I  confess  to  thee, 

Before  mine  eyes  remain. 

2  I've  done  the  evil  in  thy  sight, 

Against  thy  love  and  fear  ; 
In  speaking,  therefore,  thou  art  right,  * 

In  judging,  thou  art  clear. 
Behold,  I  was  conceived  in  sin, 

In  guilt  drew  vital  air ; 
But  truth  hast  thou  desired  within. 

And  wilt  givt  knowledge  there. 

3  Oh  !  wash  me  whiter  than  the  snow. 

With  hyssop  purge  my  soul  ; 
And  make  me  hear  the  joys  that  flow 

From  broken  bones  made  whole. 
From  all  ray  failings  hide  thy  face, 

Nor  let  my  faults  be  seen  ; 
An  upright  spirit  in  me  place, 

A  heart  entirely  clean. 

4  Take  not  thy  Spirit  from  my  heart, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight ; 
Salvation's  joy  again  impart, 

Uphold  rae  with  thy  might.^ 
Redeem  me  from  the  guilt  of  blood, 

My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  fame ; 
Then  sinners  will  return  to  God, 

Transgressors  seek  thy  name. 

0  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips  to  sing, 

My  mouth  will  show  tby  praise ; 
Thou  lovest  not  burnt-offering, 

Else  should  thine  altars  blaze. 
A  humble,  broken,  willing  heart, 

Is  God's  own  sacrifice  ; 
And  these  the  gifts  thy  grace  impart, 

The  Lord  will  not  despise. 

6  In  thy  good  pleasure  Zion  cheer, 

And  hear  her  when  she  calls  ; 
Jerusalem  to  thee  is  dear, 

Extend  and  build  her  walls. 
Then  whole  burnt-offerings  shall  be  paid, 

Our  righteous  sacrifice ; 
From  bullocks  on  thine  altars  laid, 

Shall  hoiy  incense  rise. 


94  THE    PSALMvS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  51.-L.  M.  D.  UIVINGTON,  P.  3Q. 

1  Oh  God  !  us  tlion  art  cood  and  kind, 
Let  mo  tliy  tender  mercies  find  ; 
Oh!  think  of  thine  abundant  f^race, 
So  my  revolts  and  crimes  erase. 
Oh!  cleanse  mo  till  no  guilt  remain, 
And  wash  away  its  odious  stain  ; 
For  my  transgressions  I  have  told, 
My  sin  with  pain  and  grief  behold. 

2  To  thee  I've  sinned,  and  thee  alone, 
And  in  thine  eyes  the  evil  done ; 
So  shall  thy  words  in  truth  appear, 
Thy  speaking  right,  thy  judging  clear. 
Behold,  how  vile  I  am  within, 

I  was  conceived  and  born  in  sin  ; 
Thou  hast  desired  a  perfect  heart. 
And  inward  wisdom  wilt  impart. 

3  Lord,  thou  wilt  wash  me  white  as  snow 
And  purge  me  clean  with  hyssop  too  ; 
With  gladness  thou  wilt  tune  my  voice 
And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 
From  all  my  sins  turn  off  thine  eyes, 
And  blot  out  my  iniquities  ; 

Form  me  a  heart  sincere  and  pure, 
My  spirit  fix  in  thee  secure. 

4  Take  not  thy  Spirit  from  my  heart. 
Nor  from  thy  presence  let  me  part ; 
Thy  saving  joy  restore  again, 

Let  thy  free  Spirit  still  sustain. 
Save  me  from  blood,  my  Saviour,  God, 
Thy  righteousness  my  tongue  shall  laud  ; 
Then  sinners  shall  to  thee  return. 
Transgressors  seek  thy  way  to  learn. 

5  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips  for  praise, 

My  mouth  shall  show  thy  wondrous  ways ; 
Burutroffering  thou  dtist  not  desire, 
Else  should  thine  altars  blaze  with  fire. 
Oh  God  !  there  is  a  sacrifice, 
An  offering  thou  wilt  not  despise  ; 
Thou  wilt  accept  the  broken  heart, 
And  grace  to  humble  souls  impart. 

6  Do  thou  to  Zion  still  be  kind, 
Let  her  thy  wonted  favor  find  ; 
Jerusalem  wilt  thou  defend, 

Her  walls  build  up  and  far  extend  : 
Then  shalt  thou  in  her  gifts  delight, 
Her  offerings  brought  to  thee  in  right ; 
Then  shall  our  grateful  vows  be  paid, 
With  bullocks  on  thine  altars  laid. 


THE  psal:^is  of  daa^d.  95 

PSALM  51.-9S  &  8s  D.  WATTS,  P.  37. 

1  Oh  God  I  in  thy  tender  compassions, 

Show  mercy  a  sinner  may  fiud  ; 
Blot  out  of  tliy  book  my  transgressions, 

As  thou  art  forgiving  and  kind. 
Oh,  wash  me  from  guilt  so  distressing, 

And  cleanse  me  IVom  sin  and  its  stain  ; 
My  crimes  I  am  freely  confessing, 

Before  me  they  ever  remain. 

2  To  thee  are  my  sins  I  am  seeking, 

I've  only  done  ill  in  thy  sight ; 
Hence  thou  wilt  be  just  in  thy  speaking 

In  judging  wilt  ever  be  right. 
Lo !  I'm  with  iniquity  laden, 

Conceived  and  was  shapen  in  sin  ; 
Lo !  wisdom  to  know  thou  hast  hidden, 

Desiring  all  pureness  within. 

3  Oh,  purge  me  with  hyssop  completely. 

And  wash  me  till  whiter  than  snow  ; 
And  make  me  hear  gladness  most  sweetly. 

And  joy  through  my  broken  bones  flow. 
Thy  face  turn  away  from  my  folly, 

And  blot  my  iniquities  out ; 
Create  me  a  heart  that  is  holy, 

And  settle  my  spirit  from  doubt. 

4  Oh,  cast  me  not  off  from  before  thee, 

And  never  thy  presence  withhold  ; 
The  joy  of  salvation  restore  me. 

And  with  thy  free  spirit  enfold. 
Transgressors  shall  learn  of  thy  favor, 

And  sinners  return  unto  God  ; 
From  blood  and  its  guilt  be  my  saver, 

My  mouth  shall  thy  righteousness  laud. 

5  My  lips  do  thou  open,  Jehovah, 

My  mouth  shall  be  showing  thy  praise  ; 
Could  oilerings  delight  thee  paid  over. 

Then  altars  with  incense  should  blaze. 
The  sacrifice  God  hath  bespoken. 

Is  penitence  mingled  with  sighs  ; 
A  heart  crushed  in  sorrow  and  broken, 

Oh  God,  thou  wilt  never  despise. 

6  Do  good  in  thy  favor  to  Zion, 

The  walls  of  Jerusalem  build  ; 
Then  offerings  which  thou  canst  rely  on. 

They'll  bring  thee  in  righteousness  sealed : 
Yes,  offerings  burnt  whole  laid  before  thee, 

Shall  please  thee  and  meet  thy  regard  ; 
With  bullocks  on  altars  adore  thee, 

And  incense  shall  rise  to  the  Ijord. 


9()  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSAIiM  52. -C.  M.  D.  SELAH,  P.  8. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Manchil.     I'y  Paviil. 

1  Oh  iiiighty  man,  why  boast  of  wrong,  the  grace  of  God  abounds  ; 
Thy  wiclccd  and  deceitful  tongue,  like  whetted  razor  wounds. 

Thou  hast  loved  evil  more  than  good,  and  falsehood  more  than  truth  ; 
Thou  hast  in  deadly  mischiefs  stood,  destroying  fri)m  thy  youth. 

2  (lod  shall  destroy  thy  power  and  pride,  root  thee  from  life  and  home  ; 
Just  men  shall  see,  and  will  deride,  with  awe  attest  thy  doom. 

Let  every  one  his  end  behold,  who  made  not  God  his  strength  ; 

But  trusted  in  his  wrongs  and  gold,  which  failed  his  hopes  at  length. 

3  Yet,  like  a  fresh  green  olive  tree,  within  thy  house  I  stand  ; 
Oh  God  !  my  heart  has  trusted  thee,  whose  mercy  has  no  end. 
Thy  praise  I  will  forever  show,  since  this  was  done  for  me  ; 
Good  will  it  be  for  saints  to  know,  my  hope  is  safe  in  thee. 

PSALM  52.-S.  M.  D.  SALElf,  P.  2. 

1  Oir  man,  why  boast  in  wrong  ?  Almighty  goodness  lives  ; 

Like  sharpened  razor  is  thy  tongue,  such  wounds  thy  mischief  gives. 
Ills  please  thee  more  than  good,  lies  more  than  speaking  right ; 
Thou  lovest  spoiling  as  thy  food,  thou  tongue  of  impious  spite. 

2  Thy  life  will  God  consume,  root  thee  from  home  and  earth  ; 

Just  men  with  awe  shall  see  thy  doom,  and  laugh  with  inly  mirth. 
Lo  !  one  that  trusted  gold,  and  made  not  God  his  hope  ; 
Who  was  in  sin  and  evil  bold,  increasing  wealth  his  prop. 

3  I'm  like  an  olive  green,  within  the  house  of  God  ; 

His  mercy  which  my  trust  has  been,  my  ceaseless  thanks  shall  laud. 

I'll  praise  thee  evermore,  for  hearing  my  complaints  ; 

Will  wait  on  thee,  thy  truth  adore,  'tis  good  before  the  saints. 

PSALM  53.-7S  &  63  D.  MAHALATH,  P.  32. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Upon  Muhalalli.     Ma.schil.     By  David. 

1  Fools  thus  in  heart  are  talking,  "  No  God  to  fear  or  own  ;" 
All  vile  in  evil  walking,  and  doing  good  are  none. 

God  looked  from  heaven  below  him,  on  sons  of  men  around  ; 
If  any  sought  to  know  him,  if  any  wisdom  found. 

2  They  all  aback  were  started,  together  were  undone  ; 
None  true  and  honest-hearted,  none  doing  good,  not  one. 
Have  sinners  no  appalling  ?  have  evil  men  no  dread  ? 
On  God  are  never  calling,  my  people  eat  like  bread  ? 

3  Their  dreadful  fear  alarmed  them,  for  God  dispersed  their  host ; 
Thou  hast  in  shame  disarmed  them,  for  God  despised  their  boast. 
From  Zion  send  salvation,  oh  God  !  thy  captives  bring  ; 

Then  Jacob  acclamation  with  Israel  shall  sing. 

PSALM  53.-S.  M.  D.  SALE^f,  P.  2. 

1  Fools  alwaj-s  say  within,  '•  There  is  no  God  we  own  ;" 
They  are  corrupt  and  walk  in  sin,  and  doing  good  are  none. 
God  looked  from  heaven  below,  the  sons  of  Adam  viewed ; 
If  any  sought  his  name  to  know,  and  wisdom  understood. 

2  They  all  perverted  were,  they  all  aback  had  run  ; 

None  doing  works  that  righteous  are,  not  even  is  there  one. 

Do  sinners  have  no  dread,  nor  rebels  fear  at  all ; 

Who  eat  my  people  up  like  bread,  on  God  wnll  never  call  ? 

3  They  feared  where  once  none  came,  for  God  dispersed  their  host ; 
And  sufferers  put  their  camp  to  shame,  for  God  despised  their  boast. 
From  Ziou  succor  bring,  restore  thy  captives,  Lord  ; 

Then  Jacob  shall  exult  and  sinsr,  and  Israel  shout  accord. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  97 

PSALM  54.-C.  M.  m  iX,  P.  42. 

To  tbo  Chipf  Musician.     Witli  striuga  I  ia.«ti-iira  Mits.     A  di'lactic  P.saltn.     By   Daviil.     la 
tho  coming  of  the  Ziphites,  and  tlicy  said  to  Saul,  Is  not  David  hiding  him.self  with  us  ? 

1  On  God !  preserve  me  by  thy  wxmi,  and  judge  me  by  thy  strength  ; 
Oh  God !  regard  ray  humble  claim,  and  hear  my  prayer  at  length. 

2  For  strangers  now  against  me  rise,  oppressors  seek  my  soul ; 
They  set  not  God  before  their  eyes,  nor  heed  thy  wise  control. 

3  Behold,  my  helper  is  the  Lord,  mine  allies  thou  dost  crown  ; 
Will  give  my  foes  an  ill  reward,  in  justice  cast  them  down. 

4  I'll  freely  sacrifice  to  thee,  'tis  good  thy  name  to  praise  ; 
From  trouble  thou  has  rescued  me,  and  on  my  foes  I  gaze. 

PSALM  54.-S.  M.  OLMUTZ,  P.  23. 

1  Oh  God  !  judge  me  by  strength,  and  save  me  by  thy  name ; 

Oh  God  !  regard  my  prayer  at  length,  the  words  my  lips  proclaim. 

2  For  strangers  now  oppose,  oppressors  seek  my  blood  ; 
And  none  among  my  lawless  foes  have  any  fear  of  God. 

3  Lo !  God's  my  help  and  stay,  the  Lord  my  aids  will  guard  ; 
The  evil  shall  my  foes  repay,  and  ruin's  their  reward. 

4  How  good  thy  name  to  praise,  with  free-will  offerings  bless  ; 
Oh  Loi'd  !   on  all  my  foes  I  gaze,  set  clear  from  all  distress. 

PSALM  55.-7S  &  6s  D.  KINGSLEY.  P.  40. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    With  stringed  iustrumonts.     A  didactic  Psalm.    By  David. 

1  God  of  truth,  bow  down  thine  ear,  nor  hide  thyself  from  me  ; 
Now  my  supplications  hear,  I  mourn  and  sigh  to  thee. 

By  the  wicked  I'm  oppressed,  and  persecuting  foes  ; 
By  their  evils  much  distressed,  for  they  in  wrath  oppose. 

2  Fear  and  trembling  rack  my  soul,  the  terrors  of  the  grave ; 
Heavy  horrors  o'er  mo  roll,  an  overwhelming  wave. 

Oh  !  had  I  the  dove's  fleet  wings,  I'd  fly  and  be  at  peace  ; 

Far  from  all  these  earthly  things,  where  storms  and  tempests  cease. 

3  Lord,  their  impious  plans  confound,  their  wrathful  tongues  divide ; 
Zion's  wall  they  still  surround,  and  lift  themselves  in  pride  ; 
Strife  and  violence  and  rage  are  seen  in  every  street ; 

They  in  mischiefs  dire  engage,  nor  cease  to  work  deceit. 

4  Had  a  scoffer  on  me  railed,  I  could  have  borne  his  pride  ; 
Had  a  foe  my  life  assailed,  I  would  have  turned  aside. 
But  it  was  my  nearest  friend,  a  man  of  equal  blood  ; 
We  in  counsel  used  to  blend  within  the  house  of  God. 

5  Desolations  shall  enchain,  and  lay  them  in  the  tomb  ; 
Evils  in  their  tents  remain,  with  evils  they  consume. 

God  will  save  me  by  his  might,  when  I  in  prayer  am  bowed  ; 
Evening,  morning,  noon  and  night,  I'll  cry  to  him  aloud. 

6  God  redeemed  from  many  foes,  my  soul  in  peace  set  clear  ; 

God  of  old  will  answer  those  who  have  no  change  nor  fear.  [sake. 
They  have  stretched  their  hands  for  prey,  their  friends,  when  used,  for- 
Men  at  peace  their  lips  betray,  and  solemn  vows  they  break. 

7  Smooth  as  oil  they  make  their  words,  while  war  is  in  their  heart ; 
They  have  tongues  like  brandished  swords,  which  pierce  with  guileful 
Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord,  he  will  sustain  thy  ways  ;  [art. 
Men  of  blood  will  he  reward,  they  live  but  half  their  days. 

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98  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  55.-8S  D.  REMIXDIXG,  P.  30. 

1  Give  ear  to  my  calliug,  oli  Godl  hi'l(;  not  frt)m  my  prayers  and  my  sighs ; 
My  anguish  vents  groaniiigs  aloud,  re^'ard  thou  tlic  voice  of  my  cries ; 
The  wicked  oppress  me  in  wratli,  and  cast  on  me  hatred  and  sin  ; 
I'm  brought  to  the  terrors  of  deatii,  my  heart  is  most  painful  within. 

2  AVitli  fear  and  with  trembling  I  move, 

And  horrors  my  spirit  invest ; 
Oh,  if  I  had  wings  like  a  dove, 

I'd  fly  to  the  desert  for  rest. 
Lo !  there  would  I  wander  afar, 

Alone  in  deep  solitude  hide; 
I'd  hastc!  my  cscap(^  from  this  war, 

Till  tumults  and  tempests  subside. 

3  Lord,  crush  and  their  language  confound, 

'J'lie  city  is  filled  with  their  rage  ; 
For  daily  its  walls  they  surround, 

In  strifes  the  most  wicked  engage. 
From  mischiefs  brought  on  by  the  foe, 

And  violence  fraught  with  deceits  ; 
Nor  respite  from  peril  we  know. 

Oppression  cleaves  fast  to  the  streets. 

4  Reproach  from  a  foe  I  could  bear, 

Nor  fear  if  a  scoffing  om;  railed  ; 
Though  haters  thus  magnified  were, 

From  such  I  might  hide  if  assailed. 
But  thou  my  acquaintance  and  friend, 

One  held  in  high  standing  abroad. 
In  counsel  our  hearts  used  to  blend, 

When  walking  to  altars  of  God. 

5  Destruction  upon  them  shall  come. 

And  push  them  alive  into  hell ; 
Their  evils  themselves  shall  entomb, 

And  there  in  their  wickedness  dwell. 
For  God  will  my  calling  hear  soon, 

Jehovah  will  save  and  set  clear  ; 
At  evening,  and  morning,  and  noon, 

My  crying  aloud  he  will  hear. 

6  God  rescued  my  soul  from  the  strange. 

In  peace  from  the  war  and  the  hosts  ; 
God  answers  those  having  no  change, 

Who  hence  fear  not  him  in  their  boasts. 
They  put  forth  their  hands  against  friends. 

And  even  their  allies  forsake  ; 
Tlieir  promise  self-interest  ends, 

They  only  make  covenants  to  break. 

7  Like  butter  appear  their  soft  words. 

While  war  in  the  heart  will  recoil  ; 
Their  speeches  will  pierce  like  drawn  swords, 

Which  flow  from  tlieir  mouth  as  soft  oil. 
Cast  thou  on  Jehovah  thy  cares, 

For  moveless  the  righteous  he  stays  ; 
The  bloody  o'erwhclras  in  their  snares. 

The  wicked  lose  half  of  their  days. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 


99 


PSALM  56 

To  the  Chief  Mu.-ii 


-8s  &  7s.    Six  Xiines. 


I'pnn   Jo!iath-.?l'_^ni-rchijkim.     By  PaviJ. 
PhiListiues  took  him  in  (iatli. 


DAYTON,  P.  27. 
Michtara.    ^Yllen  the 


1  Be  kind,  oh  Go'l !   men  seek  my  blood,  and  are  m}-  life  distressing  ; 
Bot!i  day  and  nig-bt  keep  up  the  fight,,  and  many  on  me  pressing ; 
Oh  thou  Most  High  !  to  thee  I  cry,  I'm  safe  thy  care  possessing. 

2  While  woe  and  dread  are  round  me  spread,  my  trust  is  in  thy  guiding  ; 
In  God  I  praise  his  word  and  ways,  in  God  1  am  confiding ; 

I  will  not  fear  for  mortals  here,  nor  foes  around  me  hiding. 

3  My  words  they  wrest,  and  in  their  breast  are  evils  meditating  ; 
Tlicy  meet  and  hide,  new  schemes  are  tried,  and  for  my  soul  are  waiting ; 
Oh  God  !  cast  down  with  angry  frown,  who  trust  in  lies  and  hating 

4  The  tears  I  weep  thy  bottles  keep,  my  wanderings  are  recorded  ; 
AVhen  thee  I  meet,  my  foes  retreat,  my  prayers  are  soon  rewarded  ; 
From  this  I  know  where'er  T  go,  by  thee  I'm  ever  guarded. 

5  My  soul  in  God  his  word  shall  laud,  his  promise  in  Jehovah  ; 

In  God  1  trust,  both  good  and  just,  in  God  will  make  my  cover ; 
I  will  not  fear  for  mortals  here,  nor  foes  that  round  me  hover. 

6  Oh  God !  thy  vows  will  I  espouse,  I  will  repay  thanksgiving  ; 
My  soul  from  d?ath  deliverance  hath,  my  feet  thy  help  receiving, 
Shall  walk  with  God,  whom  I  will  laud,  in  light  among  the  living. 


PSALM  56.-6S  &  4s. 


ITA.LLVX  HY3IN,  P.  28. 


1  Save  me  from  foes,  oh  God  ! 
"Who  seek  to  shed  my  blood. 

Now  drawing  nigh ; 
Their  force  is  great  in  might. 
They  press  me  day  and  night, 
And  seek  to  stop  my  flight, 

Oh  thou  Most  High  1 

2  What  time  I  am  afi-aid, 
I'll  look  to  thee  for  aid. 

Thy  word  revere  ; 
God  only  is  my  trust. 
Who  is  both  good  and  just ; 
Man  that  is  formed  of  dust, 

I  will  not  fear. 

3  Daily  my  words  they  wrest, 
Evil  is  in  their  breast, 

^         They  rage  and  frown  ; 
K     They  practice  every  wile, 
K    Mark  all  my  steps  the  while, 
Bp    They  think  to  'scape  by  guile  ; 
Lord,  cast  them  down. 


4  Thou  hast  my  wanderings  led, 
Bottled  the  tears  I've  shed, 

They're  in  thy  book  ; 
What  time  I  cry  to  thee, 
Then  do  my  troublers  flee, 
God  surely  is  for  me, 

To  whom  I  look. 

5  I  will  Jehovah  laud, 
Praise  and  adore  my  God, 

His  promise  too ; 
On  him  my  hope  is  laid, 
I  will  not  be  afraid, 
While  he  afibrds  his  aid, 

What  man  can  do. 

6  Thy  vows  are  on  me,  Lord, 
I  will  my  thanks  record, 

Redeemed  from  death ; 
Keep  me  by  thy  good  will 
From  falling  and  from  ill, 
So  that  thy  praises  still 

May  tune  ray  breath. 


PSALM  57.— lis  &  8s. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Destroj-  not.     By  David.     A  Secret. 
S-iiil  in  the  Cave. 


NEW  YORK,  P.  12. 
When  ho  fled  from  before 


1  Show  merciful  kindness  and  pity,  oh  God ! 
In  thee  shall  my  spirit  confide  ; 
The  shade  of  thy  wings  I  will  make  my  abode. 
Till  these  sore  distresses  subside. 


100  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  I'll  call  the  Aliiiifrlity  and  God  the  Most  High, 

One  dniiifi'  all  tliinu-s  that  I  claim  ; 
And  <!o(l  will  scud  mercy  audJiMth  from  the  sky, 
And  save  from  devourers  and  shame. 

3  With  nion  was  my  soul  as  with  lions  that  roared, 

My  feet  they  dcsi.^-ncd  to  have  snared  ; 
Their  teeth  were  as  spears,  and  their  tongue  a  sharp  sword, 
They  fell  in  the  pit  they  prepared. 

4  Oh  God  !  be  cxalfed  the  heavens  above, 

Thy  glnry  high  over  the  earth  ; 
Oh  God  !  1  am  fixed  and  my  heart  in  thy  love, 
I'll  sing  and  play  anthems  of  mirth. 

5  Awake  u])  my  lute,  and  my  harp,  and  my  tongue, 

I'll  wake  up  tlie  moru  with  my  praise  ; 
Jehovah  I'll  laud  all  the  nations  among, 
The  peoples  shall  JMJn  in  my  lays. 

6  For  great  is  thy  mercy  transcending  the  skies. 

Thy  truth  reaches  up  to  the  clouds  ; 
Oh  God  I  above  heaven  exalted  arise. 
Thy  glory  creation  enshrouds. 

PSALM  57. -L.  M.  £ERll,  P.  36. 

1  Oh  God  !  be  merciful  to  me, 
My  only  refuge  is  in  thee  ; 
Beneath  thy  wings  my  soul  shall  hide. 
Till  these  calamities  subside. 

2  Mj  prayer  shall  rise  above  the  storm, 
,    To  God,  who  doth  all  things  p  rform  ; 

His  truth  and  grace  my  foes  shall  still. 
And  save  me  from  i-eproach  and  ill. 

3  When  fiery  lions  round  me  roared. 

Whose  teeth  were  spears,  their  tongue  a  sword; 
They  soon  were  helpless  victims  laid 
In  that  deep  jiit  for  me  they  made. 

4  Be  high  above  the  heavens,  oh  God  ! 
Thy  glory  o'er  the  earth  abroad  ; 
My  heart  is  fixed,  is  fixed  for  praise, 
My  soug  shall  laud  thy  works  and  ways. 

5  Awake  my  glory,  speak  his  name, 
My  lute  and  harp  to  sou.nd  his  fame  ; 
Among  the  nations  I  will  sino:. 

And  tell  the  wonders  of  my  King. 

6  Oh  God  !  thy  truth  transcends  the  skies. 
Beyond  the  clouds  thy  mercies  rise ; 
Above  the  heavens  exalt  thy  throne, 
Thy  glory  through  the  world  be  shown. 


THE    PSALI^IS    or    DAVID.  101 

PSALBt  57.-C.  M.  DENFIELD,  P.  33. 

1  Oh  God !  thy  mercy  show  to  me, 

My  soul  on  thee  I  cast ; 
Beneath  thy  wiugs  my  rest  shall  be, 
Till  all  this  rage  is  past. 

2  My  God,  who  all  things  well  ]:)erforms, 

From  heaven  will  mercy  send  ; 
And  save  me  from  devouring  storms, 
From  shame  and  foes  defend. 

3  My  foes  that  round  like  lions  roared. 

With  fire  and  fary  fraught ; 
Whose  teeth  were  spears,  their  tongue  a  sword, 
In  their  own  snares  are  caught. 

4  Be  thou  exalted  high,  oh  God ! 

The  earth  and  heavens  above ; 
My  heart  is  fixed  thy  name  to  laud, 
Thy  mercy,  truth,  and  love. 

5  Awake,  my  harp,  my  lute,  my  tongue, 

My  early  soDg  to  raise  ; 
I  will  through  all  the  lands  prolong 
Memorials  of  thy  praise. 

6  Oh  God  !  beyond  these  lower  skies, 

Thy  truth  and  mercy  go  ; 
Above  the  heavens  exalted  rise. 
In  glory  shine  below. 

PSALM  58.-11.  M.  HAMBURG,  P.  38. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Al-tashheth.     By  DaviJ.     llichtam. 

1  Are  ye  indeed  as  men  struck  dumb. 
When  ye  to  justice  ought  to  come  ? 
Ye  still  your  hearts  to  evil  lay, 

The  outrage  of  your  hands  ye  weigh. 

2  The  wicked  are  from  birth  estranged, 
And  from  the  womb  to  liars  changed  ; 
Their  taint  like  serpent-poison  harms. 
Like  adder  deaf  they  hear  no  charms. 

3  Oh  God !  their  teeth  crush  out  and  take, 
The  grinders  of  young  lions  break  ; 
Let  them  like  waters  go  their  way, 
Their  arrows  cut  when  bent  to  slay. 

4  Let  them  like  snails  dissolve  from  sight, 
Like  embryos,  never  see  the  light ; 
Before  your  pots  can  feel  the  thorn, 
Away  on  whirlwinds  they  are  borne. 

5  The  just  shall  bathe  their  steps  in  blood, 
And  greet  the  vengeance  of  their  God  ; 
There's  fruit  alone  to  righteous  worth ; 
There  is  a  God  who  rules  the  earth. 


102  '         TlIF,    r.SALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  58. -10s.  SAVANNAH,  P. 

1  "VViLL  men  110  more  in  speakin,;^  truth  d  'light? 
Arc  mortals  struck  with  dumbness  judfrinjr  right? 
In  heart  ye  practise  mischiefs  through  the  lands, 
And  weigh  the  violeuce  that  stains  your  hands. 

2  The  wicked  are  perverted  from  tlie  womb, 
They  go  astray  from  birth,  with  lies  consume  ; 
Their  poison  like  the  serpent's  will  appear, 
Tiike  adders  from  sweet  charmers  stop  the  ear. 

3  Oh  God !  break  from  their  mouth  the  teeth  that  gnaw, 
And  crusli  the  grinders  from  the  lion's  jaw  ; 

Make  them  as  waters  ])assing  swift  away, 
Still  bending  broken  arrows  for  their  prey. 

4  Make  them  as  snails  that  vanish  from  the  sight, 
Like  embryous  pass  that  never  see  the  light ; 
Before  your  pots  can  feel  a  thorn  on  fire, 
Away  they  go  in  dreadful  storms  of  ire. 

5  The  just  shall  joy  that  have  the  vengeance  seen, 
Shall  bathe  their  steps  in  blood  of  wicked  men ; 
Then  fruits  of  righteousness  will  show  unfurled, 
There  is  a  God  that  judges  all  the  world. 


PSALM  59.-7S  &  6s  D.  KLXGSLEY,  P.  40 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Al-tashheth.     By  David.     Michtam.     When  Saul  sent,  and  they 
watched  the  house  to  l<ill  him. 

1  Give  me  rescue  from  ray  foes,  who  seek  my  life,  oh  God  ! 
Save  me  from  the  rage  of  those  who  love  deceit  and  blood. 
This  I  ask,  fir  they  are  strong,  who  for  my  soul  combine  ; 
Not  because  I'm  iu  the  wrong,  and  not  for  faults  of  mine. 

2  Wake,  Jehovah,  God  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  Israel ! 
Hush  the  nations  in  their  boasts,  the  traitors'  fury  quell. 
They  at  evening  come  in  hordes,  like  dogs  that  howl  for  prey  ; 
From  their  mouth  they  hurl  out  swords,  for  "  Who  sliaH  see  ?"  they  say. 

3  Thou  the  nations  wilt  deride,  and  they  shall  feel  thy  rod  ; 
They  have  strength,  but  I  confide,  and  put  my  trust  in  God. 
Thou,  my  Tower,  wilt  cast  them  down,  thy  mercy  toward  me  set ;    , 
Scatter  them  before  thy  frown,  slay  not,  lest  we  forget. 

4  Let  them  fall  by  lies  and  fraud,  their  words  with  sin  abound ; 
Let  them  know  that  Jacob's  God  rules  all  the  earth  around  : 
Let  them  then  return  at  eve,  and  howl  like  dogs  for  meat ; 
Let  them  wander  far  and  grieve,  but  nothing  find  to  eat. 

5  In  the  morning  I  will  bless,  and  celebrate  thy  grace ; 
Thou  my  refuge  in  distress,  my  high  and  lolly  place. 

God,  my  rock,  defence,  and  might,  from  thee  my  blessings  spring ; 
God  of  mercy,  truth  and  light,  I  will  thy  praises  sing. 


THI-:    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  103 

PSALM  59.-12S  &  9s  D.  KISH,  P.  39. 

1  Set  me  clear  dI'  assailants  and  troubles,  my  God, 

From  the  workers  of  evil  defeud ; 
Give  me  rescue  t'roni  euemies  seeking  my  blood. 

And  deliver  from  what  they  intend. 
For  behold,  for  my  soul  they  together  combine, 

And  the  miahty  unite  in  assaults  ; 
Oh  Jehovah  !  the  cause  is  not  crimes  which  are  mine, 

Xeither  do  they  make  war  for  my  faults. 

2  God  of  Israel,  awake  thee!  Jehovah  of  hosts! 

Eouse  thee  up  to  my  help  and  behold ! 
Curb  the  realms  in  their  mischiefs,  and  husli  their  proud  boasts, 

Humble  traitors,  and  spare  not  the  bold. 
In  the  evening  as  dogs  they  return  and  come  forth, 

Are  surrounding  the  city  for  prey  ; 
Lo !  their  words  are  as  swords  which  they  pour  from  their  mouth, 

For  they  think  that  no  ears  will  betray. 

3  Oh  Jehovah  !  but  thou  wilt  the  wicked  deride, 

Thou  wilt  scorn  the  proud  nations  abroad  ; 
They  have  sti-ength  in  their  wrongs,  but  in  thee  I  confide, 

My  defence  and  my  helper  is  God. 
God  will  make  me  to  gaze  on  my  foes  in  the  field, 

God  will  mercy  toward  me  kindly  set  ; 
Oh  Jehovah  !  disperse,  cast  them  down  as  our  shield, 

Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget. 

4  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth,  haughty  lips  and  proud  mirth, 

For  their  cursing,  and  falsehoods  they  tell ; 
They  shall  know  Jacob's  God  is  the  ruler  of  earth, 

They  shall  fall,  and  turn  backward  to  hell. 
Then  at  eve  if  they  come  and  their  prowlings  repeat, 

And  as  dogs  cruise  the  city  again  ; 
They  shall  wander  in  quest  of  a  morsel  to  eat. 

All  the  night  shall  their  hunger  remain. 

5  In  the  morning  my  praises  shall  celebrate  thee, 

I  will  sing  in  the  strength  of  thy  gi'ace  ; 
And  because  thou  hast  been  a  high  refuge  for  me, 

And  a  fortress  in  times  of  distress. 
For  my  God  is  my  strength  and  exceeding  high  tower 

And  the  God  of  my  mercy's  my  shield  ; 
I  will  sing  unto  thee,  for  thy  might  is  my  power, 

I  will  sing  of  salvation  revealed.  RINDGE  P  4-''  ■ 

PSALM  60.  — C.  M.    Ten  Lines.  ELOil.'p.  39.' 

To  the  Cliief  Musician.  Ou  the  Lily  of  Tit'Stimony.  A  Mystery.  By  David.  To  ho 
Learnt.  When  he  eonquereil  Aram  Naharaim  and  Aram  Zobah,  and  Joab  returned  and 
smote  Edom  in  the  Valley  of  Salt,  twelve  thousand  men. 

1  Thy  wrath  has  scattered  us,  oh  God  !  thy  face  again  reveal  : 
Our  land  is  riven  by  thy  rod,  her  trembling  breaches  heal. 
Thy  people's  heart  hast  thou  dismayed, 

With  trembling  filled  their  wine  ; 
But  thou  a  banner  hast  displayed, 

For  truth  and  love  divine  : 
With  thy  right  hand  our  help  command, 
On  thy  beloved  shine. 


104  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  Our  (iod  in  hoi}'  vision  ppake, 

Whoso  words  with  joy  I  hail : 
"I  will  a  line  throug-h  Hhechcra  make, 

And  measure  Succoth's  vale ; 
Manasseh's  mine  and  Gilcad, 

My  law  shall  Judah  mete  ; 
On  Ephraim  will  1  rest  my  head, 

In  Moab  wash  my  feet : 
At  Edom  too,  will  cast  my  shoe, 

With  shouts  Philistia  greet." 

3  Who  will  direct  to  Edom's  coast, 

Iler  city  stronf,dy  barred? 
Lord,  wilt  not  thou  lead  on  our  host, 

Who  showed  us  things  so  hard  ? 
Oh  I  give  us  rescue  from  our  woes, 

The  help  of  man  is  vain  ; 
In  God  wo  shall  tread  down  our  foes, 

Our  strength  will  he  sustain  ; 
His  sovereign  frown  casts  nations  down, 

We  shall  the  victory  gain. 

PSAI.M  60.  -  8s  &  lis.    Ten  Lines.  ARAM,  P.  14. 

1  On  God !  thou  hast  scattered  and  broke, 

From  anger  turn  to  us  again  : 
']'he  earth  hast  thou  rent  with  the  stroke, 

Heal  breaches  that  trembling  remain. 
Hard  things  have  thy  people  been  shown, 

Astonishment  drank  with  their  wine  ; 
Yet  thou  hast  a  banner  made  known. 

That  truth  may  tliy  fearers  combine  ; 
Lift  up  thy  right  hand,  our  deliverance  commana, 

And  save  the  beloved  of  thine. 

2  For  God  in  his  holiness  said. 

Whose  word  is  our  triumph  and  guide ; 
"  A  line  shall  through  Shechem  be  made, 

The  valley  of  Succoth  divide  ; 
Manasseh  and  Gilead  are  mine, 

And  Ephraim's  the  strength  of  my  head  ; 
From  Judah  my  law  shall  incline. 

In  Moab  my  wash-pot  is  made  : 
At  Edom  my  shoe  shall  be  cast  in  his  view, 

Philistia  for  me  shall  be  glad." 

3  Who'll  bring  me  to  cities  made  broad  ? 

^^llo'll  lead  me  to  Edom's  fenced  coast  ? 
Wilt  thou  who  rejected,  oh  God? 

AVilt  not  thou  who  cast  ofl"  our  host  ? 
From  trouble  do  thou  give  us  help, 

Salvation  from  mortals  is  vain  ; 
In  God  we  shall  thrust  through  their  camp, 

And  only  by  him  shall  we  gain ; 
If  God  interpose  we  shall  vanquish  our  foes, 

In  God  shall  in  viotorv  reign. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  105 

PSALM  61.-C.  M.    Six  Lines.   ABIMELECH,  V.  18. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     Of  David.     Ou  .stringod  instruments. 

1  Oh  God  of  mercy  !  hear  my  prayer, 

Regard  my  cries  in  uced  ; 
From  eLid.s  of  earth  o'erwhelmed  in  care, 

I  will  for  succor  plead  ; 
Hig'h  to  tlie  Rock  uo  storm  can  shock, 

My  footsteps  safely  lead. 

2  Thou  art  a  shelter  from  my  foes, 

A  tower  of  strength  to  me  ; 
Beneath  tliy  v/ing's  will  I  repose. 

Thy  tent  my  rest  shall  be  ; 
My  vows  are  heard,  their  lot's  conferred, 

Who  fearing  trust  in  thee. 

3  Thy  mercies  will  the  king  sustain, 

Thy  truth  his  years  prolong  ; 
He  shall  before  thee  ever  reign. 

For  thou  wilt  make  him  strong  ; 
While  day  by  day  my  vows  I  pay, 

Thy  name  shall  be  my  song. 

PSALM  61.  -  8s  &  7s.  ANGOLA,  P.  23. 

1  Hear,  oh  God !  my  supplications,  kindly  hearken  to  my  prayer  ; 
Wandering  far  in  distant  nations,  overwhelmed  I  seek  thy  care ; 
To  the  rock  of  safety  lead,  which  is  high  above  my  head. 

2  Thou  hast  been  my  lofty  tower,  where  no  dart  the  foe  can  fling ; 
I'll  abide  beneath  thy  power,  trust  the  covert  of  thy  wing  ; 
Thou  hast  kept  my  vows  in  mind,  with  thy  sons  my  lot  combined. 

3  Thou  wilt  spare  the  king  forever,  he  before  thee  shall  remain  ; 
Truth  and  mercy  failing  never,  shall  preserve  his  gentle  reign  : 
So  my  daily  vows  I'll  bring,  thine  eternal  praises  sing. 

PSALM  61. -12s.    Six  Lines.  PLEYEL,  P.  19. 

1  Hear  my  crying,  oh  God !  and  attend  to  my  prayer. 

From  the  ends  of  the  earth  unto  thee  will  I  call  ; 
When  my  heart  is  oppressed  with  forebodings  and  care, 

Overwhelmed  and  discouraged  in  sorrow  I  fall ; 
Lead  me  then  to  the  Rock  that  is  towering  on  high, 
Lead  me  then  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

2  For  a  strong  tower  of  safety  from  foes  and  their  flings, 

And  a  shelter  from  trouble  for  me  thou  hast  proved ; 
I  will  trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  spreading  wings, 

I  will  rest  in  thy  dwelling  unseen  and  unmoved  : 
For  my  vows  have  been  heard  and  their  heritage  mine, 
Which  the  fearers  of  God  as  in  one  will  combine. 

3  Thou  wilt  ever  preserve  me,  the  King  is  secure. 

During  all  generations  his  life  shall  remain  ; 
He'll  abide  before  God  while  his  throne  shall  endure, 

Oh,  prepare  truth  and  mercy  to  lengthen  his  reigu  : 
So  the  praise  of  thy  name  I  will  sing  evermore. 
As  my  vows  I  perform  daily  goodness  adore. 
5* 


106  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVIL). 

PSALM  62.-0.  M.  D.        EVENING  PSALM,  P.  4, 
To  the  Chief  Jliif^ician  nvfr  Jccliillmn.     A  Psalm  by  David. 

1  On  God  alono  my  soul  dcpeiuls, 

My  Rock  and  Saviour  proved  ; 
I  cannot  fall  while  he  defends, 

Nor  while  he  aids  be  moved. 
Till  when  for  murder  will  ye  all 

Against  one  man  cuirage. 
Now  ye  are  like  a  bending  wall, 

A  broken  fence  or  hedge. 

2  They  would  liis  lofty  standing  spoil, 

In  falsehood  take  delight ; 
They  bless  with  woids  as  soft  as  oil, 

To  hide  their  inward  spite. 
On  God,  my  rock  and  refuge  proved, 

j\[y  soul  alone  depends  ; 
While  he  sustains  I  sha'n't  be  moved. 

Nor  fall  while  be  defends. 

3  In  God  your  trust  at  all  times  place. 

To  him  your  praises  yield  ; 
Pour  out  your  heart  before  his  face, 

Our  saviour,  help  and  shield. 
Man  is  a  show  that  only  fails, 

His  sons  a  falsity  ; 
And,  laid  together  in  the  scales, 

Are  less  than  vanity. 

4  Rob  not  the  poor,  nor  trust  in  wrongs, 

Nor  growing  riches  love  ; 
This  twice  I've  heard,  All  power  belongs 

To  God  who  rules  above  ; 
And  mercy  too,  Almighty  Lord, 

From  thee  alone  proceeds  ; 
For  thou  wilt  every  man  reward 

According  to  his  deeds. 

PSALM  62.  -  7s  &  es  D.  GISTEL,  P.  *. 

1  In  silent  adoration  3  'J'rust  him  as  your  defender, 

I  have  God's  favor  proved  ;  ITis  name  at  all  times  laud  ; 

My  rock,  defence,  salvation,  Your  will  to  his  surrender, 

I  shall  not  much  be  moved.  Pour  out  your  heart  to  God. 

How  long  will  you  combining.  How  vain  is  man  appearing, 

On  one  for  ruin  fall  ?  How  false  his  progeny ; 

You're  like  a  fence  inclining.  All  on  the  balance  bearing 

And  bending  like  a  wall.  Are  less  than  vanity. 

2  His  glory  to  demolish,  4  Set  not  your  heart  on  riches. 

In  falsehood  they  delight ;  Noi-  trust  in  thefts  nor  wrongs, 

Their  words  with  blessings i)olish,         Two  things  Jehovah  teaches  : 

To  hide  their  inward  spite.  That  strength  to  God  belongs ; 

On  God,  with  expectation.  That  mercy,  sweet  and  tender, 

My  soul  doth  rest  secure  ;  From  him  alone  proceecis  ; 

My  rock,  defence,  salvation.  For  thou  to  men  wilt  render 

My  refuge  ever  sure.  According  to  their  deeds. 


THE    P  6  ALMS    OF    DAVID.  107 

PSALM  63.-C.  M.  D.  LANESBORO,  P.  39. 

A  Psalm  by  David,  \Yhcu  be  was  in  the  wilderuess  of  Jadah. 

1  Oh  God,  mj  God  !  to  thee  betimes, 

With  longing  eyes  I  look  ; 
I  thirst  aud  laiiit  in  Ijuruing  climes, 

"Where  is  no  cooling  brook  : 
Oh  !  for  a  sweet  refreshing  hour 

Within  thy  courts  of  grace  ; 
Tb  feel  as  I  have  felt  thy  power, 

And  see  thy  smiling  face. 

2  My  constant  praise  thy  love  demands, 

More  dear  than  life  to  me  ; 
And  daily  will  I  lift  my  hands 

In  grateful  thanks  to  thee  : 
And  while  my  lips  thy  name  extol, 

Thy  mercies  to  the  least  ; 
The  sweet  refreshment  to  my  soul 

Exceeds  the  richest  feast. 

3  I'll  meditate  on  thee  by  night, 

Thy  wings  are  round  me  spread  ; 
My  thoughts  of  thee  bring  new  delight 

And  comfort  to  my  bed. 
Thine  own  right  hand  upholds  my  days. 

My  soul  cleaves  after  thee  ; 
Thy  name  shall  ever  have  the  praise 

For  all  thy  grace  to  me. 

4  Who  seek  to  have  my  soul  outpoured. 

Shall  go  to  depths  beneath  ; 
They  shall  be  given  to  the  sword, 

A  prey  for  jackals'  teeth. 
The  king,  rejoicing  in  his  God, 

Shall  in  his  care  repose  ; 
Who  vow  to  him  shall  shout  aloud. 

And  lying  lips  shall  close. 

PSALM  63.  -  C.  P.  M.  ARIEL,  P.  18. 

1  Mt  God,  I  seek  thy  help  betimes, 
I  thirst  and  faint  in  weary  climes, 

W^here's  no  refreshing  rain  ; 
I  long  to  see  thy  smiling  face, 
And  feel  thy  power  and  quickening  grace, 

Within  thy  courts  again. 

2  Above  my  life  thy  love  I  prize. 
With  heart  and  hands  and  lifted  eyes, 

Thy  name  will  I  extol ; 
My  tongue  shall  bless  thee  all  my  days. 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  thy  praise 

Shall  satisfy  my  soul. 


108  THE     PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

3  The  tlmiiffht  of  tlice  upon  my  bod, 
To  (eel  tliy  wiiiLTS  around  me  spread, 

Inspire  nic  witli  dclifrlit ; 
My  soul  shall  follow  hard  for  thee, 
Because  thou  art  a  help  for  nie, 

I'll  praiso  thy  saving  might. 

4  The  sword  shall  all  my  haters  slay, 
And  jackals  find  them  for  a  prey, 

I  sliall  with  j)cace  be  blessed  ; 
The  Iving  shall  ever  joy  in  God, 
Who  vow  to  him  shall  shout  aloud 

And  falsehood  be  suppressed. 

PSALM  64.-Ii.  M.  HAMBURG,  P    !S. 

To  the  CliiL-f  Musician.    .V  Psalm  by  David. 

1  Oh  God  !  my  voice  of  woe  attend. 
From  fear  of  foes  my  life  defend  ; 
Hide  me  from  plotters  near  my  path. 
From  insurrection  fraught  with  wrath. 

2  They  whet  their  tongues  to  cut  like  swords, 
Their  arrows  string  with  bitter  words  ; 
They  lie  in  wait  to  shoot  the  just, 

Nor  fear  the  God  the  righteous  trust. 

3  They  make  themselves  in  evil  bold, 
They  think  no  eyes  their  plots  behold  ; 
Their  search  for  mischief  docs  not  sleep, 
Their  inward  thought  is  dark  and  deep. 

4  But  God  his  arrow  now  prepares. 
And  suddenly  the  wounds  are  theirs  ; 
Cast  down  by  their  own  tongues  are  they, 
All  seeing  them  shall  flee  away. 

5  All  men  declare  it  work  of  God, 
And  wisely  think  upon  his  rod  ; 
Who  trust  in  him  shall  glory  then, 
And  upright  lips  shall  say,  Amen  I 

PSALM  65.-C.  M.  H.  WORSHIP,  P.  10. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     A  Tsahn.     By  David.     A  Song. 

1  Praise  waits  for  thee  on  Ziou's  hill, 

Oh  thou  that  hearcst  prayer ! 
Thy  people  shall  the  vow  fulfil 

In  grateful  offerings  there  : 
Our  sins  too  heavy  on  us  lay. 
But  thou  wilt  purge  our  gui!t  away. 

2  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  wilt  choose. 

And  bring  to  thine  abode  ; 
There  shall  we  get  refreshing  views, 

And  ever  dwell  with  God : 
Our  prayers  shall  fearful  answers  find, 
Oh  God  !  in  iighteousiies.s  designed. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  109 

3  Thou  confidence  of  every  land, 

Of  every  isle  and  sea  ; 
Who  sett'st  the  mountains  by  thy  hand, 

The  hills  liy  thy  decree  : 
AVho  dost  control  the  restless  main, 
And  make  the  peoples'  tumult  vain. 

4  Thy  dreadful  signs  and  wonders  done, 

Through  earth  are  feared  and  praised  • 
From  rising  to  the  setting  sun, 

Are  shouts  of  gladness  raised  ; 
Thy  visits  all  the  lands  I'egale, 
Oh  God  !  thy  river  cannot  fail. 

5  Thou  dost  with  showers  enrich  the  earth, 

Make  soft  the  furrowed  fields  ; 
When  fruits  and  flowers  spring  forth  to  birth, 

And  joy  begirts  the  hills  : 
Thou  hast  the  year  with  goodness  crowned, 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness  all  around. 

6  There  bleating  flocks  the  hills  adorn, 

And  clothe  the  pastures  green  ; 
There  growing  fields  of  bending  corn 

Enrobe  the  vales  between  : 
They  sho  it  in  sweet  harmonious  lays, 
They  sing  thine  undiss^mbled  praise. 

PSALM  65.-7S  &  6s  D.    fflSSIONAUY  HYMN,  P.  20. 

1  Praise  waits  for  thee  in  Zion,  oh  tho'i  that  hearest  prayer ! 
All  flesh  thy  help  rely  on,  and  all  shall  seek  thee  there: 
Our  sins  and  fears  prevailing,  persuade  us  to  delay  ; 

But  thou  with  grace  unfailing,  wilt  purge  our  guilt  away. 

2  How  happy  in  thy  temple,  thy  chosen  sons  abide  ; 
Who  from  thy  grace  so  ample,  are  fully  satisfied. 
Oh  God  of  our  salvation,  by  great  and  fearful  things, 
To  prayer  and  supplication,  thy  truth  the  answer  l3rings. 

3  Thou  art  the  hope  of  nations,  of  every  isle  and  sea ; 

Who  hast  the  earth's  foundations  made  sure  by  thy  decree  : 
Who  dost  control  the  ocean,  the  roaring  billows  still ; 
Dost  calm  the  loud  commotion,  and  curb  the  peoples'  will. 

4  Thou  dost  send  out  the  warning,  the  nations  fear  thy  voice ; 
Thou  dost  make  both  the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice: 
Thy  kindly  visitation  throughout  all  nature  goes  ; 

Thy  river  through  creation  in  springs  of  wealth  o'erflows. 

5  Thou  dost  send  down  the  showers  which  fertilize  the  ground  ; 
Earth  springs  with  fruits  and  flowers,  the  hills  with  joy  resound  ; 
Thou  dost  the  seasons  ever  with  love  and  mercy  crown  ; 

Thy  goodness  faileth  never,  thy  paths  drop  fatness  down. 

6  There  hills  with  pasture  springing,  are  clothed  with  bleating  flocks  ; 
Rich  grain  the  .valleys  bringing,  are  robed  with  yellow  shocks  : 
They  lift  on  high  their  voices,  in  sweet,  harmonious  lays  ; 

And  every  thing  rejoices  to  utter  forth  thy  praise. 


110  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  68.-C.  M.  Six  lines.    J5LAIR,  ARUNDEL,  P.  38. 
To  the  Chief  Musici.aii.     A  .Song.     A  I'siiTm. 

1  All  lands  to  God  in  sliouts  of  praise, 

His  lionorcd  name  repeal. ; 
Tliy  fearful  deeds  and  grand  displays 

tSIiall  make  tliy  foes  submit ; 
All  mortal  tonsrues  in  joyful  songs 

Shall  worship  at  thy  feet. 

2  Come  see  the  works  and  wonders  wrought 

By  his  almighty  hand  ; 
We  through  the  sea  with  joy  were  brought 

On  dry  and  solid  land  : 
Earth's  in  his  sight,  he  rules  by  might, 

No  rebel  can  withstand. 

3  Bless  God,  all  men  inspired  with  breath, 

And  make  his  praise  be  heard  ; 
Ho  keeps  our  soul  alive  from  death, 

Our  feet  from  being  stirred  : 
He  sets  us  clear,  when  woe  is  near, 

So  faithful  is  his  word. 

4  For  thou  hast  pressed  our  loins  with  woe, 

Our  souls  as  silver  tried  ; 
Caused  us  into  the  net  to  go, 

Foes  at  our  head  to  ride  ; 
Through  fire  and  seas,  to  homes  of  ease, 

Hast  brought  us  to  abide. 

5^I'll  come  with  thanks  to  thine  abode, 

My  offerings  shall  be  paid. 
Which  in  distress  my  lips  avowed, 

My  mouth  the  promise  made  : 
He-goats  and  rams,  with  kids  and  lambs, 

On  blazing  altars  laid. 

6  Come,  hear,  ye  fearers  of  my  God, 

His  doings  to  my  soul ; 
To  him  my  mouth  cried  out  aloud, 

My  tongue  did  him  extol ; 
He  ne'er  attends,  if  wicked  ends 

Or  guile  the  heart  control. 

7  But  truly  (iod  has  heard  me  pray. 

And  set  my  spirit  free  ; 
He  neither  turned  my  prayer  away, 

Nor  his  rieli  grace  from  me  : 
Blest  be  my  God,  whom  I  will  laud 

To  all  eternity. 


4 
THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  Ill 

PSALM  66- C,  P.  M.  MOOKLYN,  P.  26. 

All  lands  in  joyful  songs  unite, 
And  say  to  God,  thy  deeds  of  might 

Shall  make  thy  foes  submit ; 
All  peoples  shall  in  loud  acclaim 
Sing  forth  the  honors  of  thy  name, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet. 

Come,  see  the  works  performed  by  God, 
When  Israel  passed  the  parted  flood, 

On  dry  and  solid  land  : 
All  things  lie  naked  to  his  sight, 
He  rules  by  his  resistless  might, 

None  can  his  power  withstand. 

Oh !  bless  our  God,  exalt  his  word, 
Let  now  the  voice  of  praise  be  heard 

The  spacious  earth  around  ; 
He  still  renews  our  fleeting  breath. 
He  keeps  our  soul  alive  from  death, 

Our  feet  on  even  ground. 


4  For  thou  hast  pressure  on  us  laid, 
Our  souls  as  silver  hast  assayed. 

In  snares  let  us  be  caught : 
Hast  at  our  head  let  tyrants  ride, 
Through  fire  and  water  been  our  guide, 
And  now  to  plenty  brought. 

5^I'll  come  with  ofiFerings  to  thy  house, 
And  pay  to  thee  my  uttered  vows, 

Which  in  distress  I  spoke  ; 
Thy  name  with  gladness  I  will  praise, 
Thine  altar  shall  with  fatlings  blaze, 
With  rams  and  bullocks  smoke. 

6  Come,  all  ye  fearers  of  my  God, 
And  hear  my  lips  his  wonders  laud, 

Which  for  my  soul  were  done ; 
Cries  filled  my  mouth  and  praise  my  tongue : 
He  hears  not  if  the  heart  be  wrong, 

No  mercy  then  is  won. 

7  But  surely  God  my  voice  has  heard, 
He  has  in  truth  his  grace  conferred, 

His  name  will  I  extol  : 
Blest  be  my  God  for  faithful  care. 
Who  hast  not  put  away  my  prayer, 

Nor  mercy  from  my  soul. 


112  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  66.-8S  &  7s.  ZION,  P.  25. 

Make  a  joyful  uoisc,  yc  natious, 

Say  to  Uod,  how  great  art  thou ! 
Through  thy  dreadful  operations 

Shall  thy  foes  in  terror  bow  : 
All  the  world  siiall  sing  acclaim, 
Shout  the  honors  of  thy  name. 


Come,  behold  his  works  of  wonder, 
Israel  saw  his  mighty  hand  ; 

When  he  reft  the  sea  asunder. 

They  walked  through  on  solid  land : 

Earth  lies  naked  to  his  sight. 

None  may  dare  resist  his  might. 

Elcss  our  God  in  loudest  chorus. 
Make  the  voice  of  jiraise  be  heard  ; 

Soul  in  life  he  holdeth  for  us. 
Safety  gives  us  through  his  word  ; 

Keeps  our  foot  from  being  moved, 

When  by  sorest  trials  proved. 

For  as  silver  thou  hast  tried  us, 
Pressure  on  our  loins  hast  laid  ; 

Caused  ensnaring  foes  to  guide  us, 
Riding  proudly  at  our  head  : 

Through  the  fire  and  through  the  flood, 

Brought  us  to  a  rich  abode. 


5^To  thy  house  with  songs  of  gladness, 
Will  I  come  and  offerings  make, 
Which  my  lips  avowed  in  sadness, 

Which  my  mouth  in  trouble  spake 
Bullocks,  fatlings,  goats  and  lambs. 
Incense  with  the  blood  of  rams. 

C  Hear  me  tell,  who  love  my  Saviour, 

What  he's  done  to  save  my  soul ; 

With  my  mouth  I  sought  his  I'avor, 

With  my  tongue  did  him   extol  : 

If  I  have  an  ill  design, 

God  will  not  his  ear  incline. 

7  But  my  God  has  surely  heard  me, 
Has  attended  to  my  voice  ; 
Blest  be  God  whose  niercies  gird  me, 

In  his  name  will  I  rejoice  : 
Who  has  not  my  prayer  denied. 
Nor  his  grace  for  which  I  cried. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  113 

PSALM  67.-7S.    Six  Lines.  PSALM,  P.  38. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     With  stringed  instruments.    A  Psalm.    A  Song. 

1  God  be  merciful  and  bless, 

Cause  his  face  on  us  to  shine  ; 
Earth  to  know  thy  righteousness, 

Saving  grace  and  way  divine  : 
All  the  lands  thy  name  shall  laud, 
All  acknowledge  thou  art  God. 

2  Nations  shall  be  glad  in  thee, 

Triumijh  in  thy  reigu  of  might ;, 
Thou  shalt  judge  in  equity, 

Rule  and  guide  the  peoples  right : 
All  with  thanks  thy  name  shall  laud, 
All  acknowledge  thou  art  God. 

3  God  on  us  will  blessings  pour. 

Earth  with  produce  shall  abound  ; 
God,  our  God,  whom  we  adore. 

Shall  be  feared  the  earth  around  : 
All  shall  sing  in  loud  acclaim, 
Hallelujah  to  his  name. 

PSAIiM  67. -8s  &  7s.    Six  Lines-  ZION,  P.  25. 

1  God  in  mercy  send  salvation, 

Make  his  face  on  us  to  shine  ; 
Show  thy  way  to  every  nation, 

Show  the  earth  thy  health  divine  ; 
All  the  lands  to  thee  shall  own 
Thou  art  God,  and  thou  alone. 

2  Realms  shall  joy  in  thy  direction. 

Triumph  in  thy  wise  control ; 
Thou  to  them  shalt  give  protection, 

Rightly  judge  and  rule  the  whole  : 
They  with  thanks  shall  praise  thy  name  ; 
Thou  art  God  shall  all  proclaim. 

3  God  to  us  will  give  his  blessing, 

Earth  shall  yield  abundant  store  ; 
God,  our  God,  the  world  confessing, 

Shall  with  fear  his  name  adore  : 
All  the  ends  of  earth  shall  sing 
Loud  hosannas  to  our  Kins. 


114  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  68.  -  C.  M.  D.      NARRATIVE  CHANT,  P.  20. 
To  the  Chief  Musician.    By  David.    A  Psalm  of  Praise 

1  Odr  God  shall  rise,  his  foes  retire, 

Like  smoke  in  airy  llight ; 
Or  melt  like  wax  before  the  fire, 

And  perish  from  his  sight. 
Then  shall  the  righteous  shout  aloud, 

His  praise  send  forth  afar  ; 
And  sing  before  the  mighty  God, 

Who  rides  on  high  as  Jah. 

2  With  songs  exalt  his  holiness, 

With  thanks  before  him  bend  ; 
A  father  of  the  fatherless, 

The  widow's  judge  and  friend. 
He  makes  the  lonely  dwell  at  home, 

And  breaks  the  captive's  chain  ; 
But  leaves  the  rebel  still  to  roam 

In  barrenness  and  pain. 

3f  Oh  God  !  what  time  thy  pillared  cloud 

Thy  people  onward  led  ; 
Earth  shook,  the  heavens  with  thunders  bowed, 

This  Sinai  feared  thy  tread. 
Thy  gifts  to  strengthen  Israel, 

Were  showered  upon  the  land  ; 
Thy  famished  flock  shall  safely  dwell 

Beneath  thy  sheltering  hand. 
4  Jehovah  has  the  news  declared, 

The  tidings  many  spread  ; 
By  those  at  home  the  spoil  was  shared, 

And  kings  of  armies  fled. 
Between  the  borders  dwell  in  love, 

And  none  shall  trouble  you  ; 
With  golden  feathers  like  the  dove, 

And  wings  of  silvery  hue. 

5f  When  God  Almighty  scatters  kings, 

And  sets  us  clear  from  foes, 
Our  land  a  dazzling  lustre  flings. 

Like  Zalmon  white  with  snows. 
High  peaks  of  Bashan,  mounts  of  God  1 

Why  envious  watch  his  hill? 
He  chose  it  for  his  own  abode. 

And  there  will  c\er  dwell. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  115 

6  On  God,  by  thousands,  chariots  wait, 

And  angels  from  his  throne  ; 
Like  Sinai's  mount  is  Zion's  gate 

And  thou  on  high  hast  gone. 
Captivity  hast  thou  confined, 

The  spoil  brought  back  again  ; 
Receiving  gifts  for  lost  mankind, 

That  Jah  might  dwell  with  men. 

7^Blest  be  the  Lord  who  help  bestows, 

Whatever  breaks  our  peace  ; 
From  God,  our  God,  salvation  flows, 

Who  can  from  death  release. 
Sure  God  will  wound  the  wicked  head, 

On  rebels  vengeance  heap  ; 
Will  bring  them  back  who  boasting  fled, 

From  Bashan  and  the  deep. 

8  His  foes  shall  by  thy  foot  be  crushed, 

Thy  dogs  shall  lick  their  blood  ; 
They  saw  the  proud  in  Zion  hushed, 

The  goings  of  my  God. 
With  those  who  sang  and  led  in  song, 

The  damsels  timbrels  played  ; 
Bless  God,  ye  great  assembled  throng, 

Who  Israel's  fountain  made. 

9f  See  Naphtali  and  Zebulou, 

With  royal  Judah  stand  ; 
With  them  is  little  Benjamin, 

United  heart  and  hand. 
Oh  God !  thy  help  has  made  us  strong, 

And  thou  our  fortress  be  ; 
That  kings  Jerusalem  may  throng 

With  presents  brought  to  thee. 

10  Drive  beasts  among  the  reeds  away, 

Drive  bulls  and  calves  afar  ; 
Bid  lawless  tribes  their  tribute  pay, 

And  scatter  men  of  war. 
From  Egypt  princes  then  shall  rise, 

Shall  come  from  distant  lands  ; 
And  Ethiopia  lift  her  eyes. 

And  stretch  to  God  her  hands. 


ll^Let  God  with  antliems  be  extolled. 

By  earth's  adoring  crowds  ; 
One  riding  through  the  heavens  of  old, 

Whose  strengtla  is  in  the  clouds. 
Let  Israel  in  his  praise  delight, 

So  terrible  abroad  ; 
Who  gives  his  people  force  and  might, 

Forever  blest  be  God. 


116  THE    PSALMS    uF     UAVID. 

PSALM  69.-7S  &  6s  D.  GOLGOTHA.  P.  3G 

To  Ibc  Chief  Musiciiiii  upon  lilios.     I!y  Daviil. 

1  Save  mo  from  the  waves,  oh  (Jod  I  wliidi  break  into  my  soul  ; 
Deep  and  miry  is  the  flood,  and  liii,^h  the  billows  roll. 

Worn  with  cries  my  sight  has  (led,  my  throat  is  dried  and  soro  ; 
Than  the  hairs  upon  my  head,  my  causeless  foes  are  more. 

2  Strong  my  false  accusers  are,  I  took  not,  yet  I  paid  ; 
All  my  faults  to  thee  are  bare,  my  sins  are  naked  laid. 

God  of  hosts,  preserve  the  meek  from  l)hishiiig  at  my  wound  ; 
Who  the  God  of  Israel  seek,  let  not  my  sliauie  confound. 

3  For  thy  sake  reproach  I  bear,  I  am  for  tliee  reviled ; 
Mother's  chiklron  strangers  are,  by  brethren  I'm  exiled. 
I'm  consumed  of  holy  zeal,  who  scorn  thee  scorn  ray  name : 
While  I  did  in  sackclotli  kneel,  a  by-word  I  became. 

4^'J"iey  belie  me  in  the  gate,  I  am  the  drunkards'  song  ; 
Still  on  thee  for  help  1  wait,  let  not  the  time  be  long. 
Save  in  truth  and  grace,  my  God,  and  lift  me  from  the  mire  ; 
Save  me  from  the  yawning  flood,  and  from  my  haters'  ire. 

5  Let  me  not  be  swallowed  up,  nor  let  tlie  pit  enclose  ; 
Hear,  thy  love  is  all  my  hope,  no  bound  thy  mercy  knows. 
Haste  to  help,  my  griefs  control,  nor  from  thy  servant  hide  ; 
Draw  thou  near,  reclecm  my  soul,  lest  foes  my  fall  deride. 

6  Thou  hast  all  my  troubles  known,  hast  seen  their  slanderous  stroke  ; 
Foul  reproach  on  me  is  tlu'own,  my  heart  is  sick  and  broke. 

All  my  comforters  retreat,  I'm  left  alone  to  sink  ; 
Gall  they  gave  me  for  my  meat,  aiid  vinegar  to  drink. 

7  Let  their  table  be  a  snare,  their  welfare  traps  attend  ; 

Let  their  eyes  in  darkness  glare,  tlieir  loins  with  trouble  bend. 
Let  thine  anger  on  them  wait,  thy  wrath  their  recompense ; 
Let  their  home  be  desolate,  none  dwelling  in  their  tents. 

8  They  thy  wounded  ones  contemn,  thy  smitten  ones  oppress ; 
Sin  to  sin,  add  thou  to  them,  nor  give  thy  righteousness. 
Blot  them  out  from  all  that  live,  nor  write  them  in  thy  book  ; 
They  to  none  will  pity  give,  nor  shall  for  mercy  look. 

9fPoor  and  sorrowful  I  am,  oh  God  !  set  me  on  high  ! 

Then  my  songs  shall  bless  thy  rame,  thy  goodness  magnify. 
This  will  better  please  the  Lord,  than  bullocks  hoofed  and  horned  ; 
They  shall  live  who  seek  his  word,  the  meek  with  grace  adorned. 
10  God  will  hear  the  poor  that  cry,  nor  prisoners'  prayer  despise  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  sea  and  sky.  in  joyful  concert  rise : 
God  will  Judah's  cities  build,  sustain  his  Zion  M-ell ; 
All  his  sons  and  lovers  shield,  and  bring  them  there  to  dwell. 

PSALM  70.-C.  M.  Six  Lines-  KEIILXDIXG,  P.  35. 

To  lUo  C'liiof  Musician.     By  David.    To  remind. 

1  On  God  !  for  me  thy  care  exert,  Jehovah,  haste  to  aid  ; 

Let  those  be  shamed  who  seek  my  hurt,  and  make  my  souJ  afraid  ; 
AVho  say  "Aha!"  turn  back  afar,  and  let  them  be  dismayed. 

2  Let  all  who  love  and  seek  thy  way,  with  joy  in  thee  conQde  ; 
Who  love  thy  great  salvation  say,  let  God  be  magnified  ; 

I'm  grieved  and  poor,  ([uick  aid  secure,  my  helper  thou  and  guide. 


THE    P:?ALMS    OF    DAVID,  U^ 

PSALM  71.-C.  M.  Six  lines.  REinXDlXG.  P.  35. 

1  Oh  Lord  !  iu  thee  I  put  my  trust, 

Let  me  irom  shame  be  clear ; 
Draw  uigh  to  save  as  thou  art  just, 

To  me  iucliue  thine  ear ; 
Be  my  strong  home  where  I  may  come, 

My  rock  of  refuge  near. 

2  Save  me  from  wicked  men,  my  God, 

^Yho  would  my  life  consume  ; 
Thou  art  the  One  I  always  laud, 

Who  brought  me  from  the  womb  ; 
Hast  held  me  up,  sustained  my  hope, 

And  oft  dispersed  my  gloom. 

3  Thou  art  a  tower  of  strength  to  me, 

Which  many  wondering  own  ; 
Filled  is  my  mouth  with  praise  to  thee, 

For  daily  mercies  shown  ; 
When  age  at  length  shall  waste  my  strength, 

Oh !  leave  me  not  alone. 

4  For  they  who  seek  to  shed  my  blood. 

Together  are  combined ; 
rhey  say  that  I  am  left  of  God, 

And  can  no  helper  find  ; 
Oh  God  I  be  near,  in  haste  appear. 

And  grant  me  succor  kind. 

o^Soon  shall  my  foes  in  shame  be  clad. 

My  haughty  troublers  cease  ; 

Oh  God  !  ril  hope  and  always  add, 

My  praise  to  thee  increase ; 
Thy  faithfulness  will  I  express. 
Thy  saving  grace  and  peace. 

6  I'll  show  thy  countless  deeds  of  truth, 

Xo  righteousness  but  thine  ; 
For  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth, 

Thy  word  and  works  divine  ; 
To  tell  their  sum  to  all  to  come, 

Preserve  this  life  of  mine. 

7  Who  hath  like  thee  such  great  things  wrought  ? 

How  righteous  is  thy  reign  ! 
Though  down  to  deep  distress  I'm  brought, 

Thou  wilt  revive  again  ; 
Thou  wilt  increase  my  joy  and  peace. 

My  comfort  still  sustain. 

8  Thy  truth  my  tuneful  lyre  shall  tell. 

In  songs  of  loud  acclaim  ; 
Thou  Holy  One  of  Israel, 

My  lips  shall  praise  thy  name ; 
My  ransomed  soul  thy  truth  extol. 

My  foes  are  brought  to  shame. 


118  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  72.-C.  M.  D.  SOLOMON,  P.  48 

By  Siiloinou. 

1  On  God  !  thy  judgmenla  give  the  king, 

His  son  thy  truth  and  mipht ; 
He  shall  thy  poor  to  safety  bring, 

Thy  people  guide  witii  right. 
Then  shall  the  mountains  peace  bestow. 

The  hills  with  justice  teem  ; 
He  shall  oppressors  overthrow. 

The  sons  of  need  redeem. 

2  They  shall  thy  name  for  ever  fear, 

While  sun  and  moon  are  known  ; 
He  shall  like  fruitful  showers  appear, 

On  meadows  newly  mown. 
Then  shall  the  righteous  sprout  and  grow, 

His  days  shall  peace  attend  ; 
From  sea  to  sea  his  rule  shall  go, 

And  through  the  earth  extend. 

3  To  him  shall  crouch  the  savage  wilds, 

His  foes  in  dust  shall  bend  ; 
From  Sheba,  Tarshish,  and  the  isles, 

The  rulers  offerings  send. 
All  peoples  shall  his  service  own, 

To  him  all  kings  bow  down  ; 
For  he  shall  hear  the  needy  groan, 

With  help  the  helpless  crown. 

4  He  shall  the  poor  from  rage  redeem, 

Relief  to  sufferers  give  ; 
Their  blood  shall  precious  be  to  him. 

And  they  for  him  shall  live  : 
They  shall  the  gold  of  Sheba  pay, 

To  spread  abroad  his  fame  ; 
They  shall  not  cease  for  him  to  pray. 

With  blessings  laud  his  name. 

6  On  mountain-tops  the  waving  corn 

As  Lebanon  shall  sound  ; 
Fresh  bloom  the  city  shall  adorn, 

And  like  the  grass  abound. 
His  name  shall  be  for  evermore, 

And  like  the  sun  shall  blaze  ; 
All  men  his  blessings  shall  adore. 

And  bless  him  with  their  praise. 

6  Oh !  bless  the  name  of  Israel's  God, 

And  Jacob's  mighty  King  ; 
His  glories  let  all  peoples  laud. 

His  matchless  wonders  sing. 
To  him  be  endless  honors  done, 

Around  the  earth  and  main  ! 
So  ends  the  prayers  of  Jesse's  son, 

Amen,  the  long  Amen  ! 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  119 

PSALM  72.-7S  &  6s  D.  ZAIN,  P.  3. 

1  Clothe  the  king:  with  truth,  oh  God  !  his  son  with  righteousness  ; 
He  shall  judge  the  poor  abroad,  thy  people  will  redress. 

Down  the  mountains  peace  shall  flow,  the  hills  with  justice  stream ; 
He  shall  tjrants  overthrow,  the  needy  soul  redeem. 

2  While  the  sun  and  moon  remain,  thy  name  shall  they  revere  ; 

He  shall  come  like  showers  of  rain,  the  new-mown  lauds  to  cheer. 
In  his  days  shall  peace  abound,  the  righteous  sprout  and  grow  ; 
He  shall  rule  the  earth  around,  nor  end  his  kingdom  know. 

3  They  shall  crouch  in  savage  wilds,  his  foes  in  dust  shall  bend  ; 
Seba,  Tarshish,  and  the  isle-,  oblations  back  shall  send. 
Kings  and  nations  everywhere  shall  serve  him  and  attend  ; 
For  the  needy  he  will  spare,  and  him  that  hath  no  friend. 

4  He  will  give  the  mourner  rest,  the  poor  from  rage  redeem ; 
He  will  rescue  souls  opprest,  their  blood  is  dear  to  him  : 
They  shall  live  and  offerings  pay,  from  Sheba's  golden  store ; 
They  shall  bless  him  all  the  day,  for  his  success  implore. 

5  On  the  mountain-tops  the  corn  as  Lebanon  shall  bend  ; 
Bloom  the  city  shall  adorn,  and  like  the  grass  extend. 
Ever  shall  his  name  endure,  his  glory  like  the  sun  ; 

Men  shall  find  his  blessing  sure,  and  bless  the  Blessed  One. 

6  Praise  with  songs  the  Lord  our  God,  and  Israel's  mighty  King  : 
Let  the  earth  his  goodness  laud,  his  matchless  wonders  sing  : 
Let  his  glory  far  extend,  the  world  exalt  his  reign  ; 

Thus  the  prayers  of  David  end.  Amen,  the  loud  Amen ! 

PSALM  73.-C.  M.  D.  LABBEX,  SELAH,  P.  8. 

A  Psalm.     By  Asapli. 

1  God  truly  is  to  Israel  kind, 

The  pure  his  mercies  own  ; 
Yet  were  my  feet  almost  inclined, 

My  steps  had  well-nigh  gone  : 
For  I  with  envy  saw  the  vain 

Stretch  wide  their  wicked  hands  ; 
They  long  in  peace  and  strength  remain. 

In  death  are  free  from  bands. 

2  They  are  not  spent  with  toils  and  cares, 

Nor  plagued  like  other  men  ; 
Hence  robes  of  violence  they  wear, 

And  pride  becomes  their  chain. 
Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness  still, 

Their  heart  flows  out  with  guile  ; 
They  speak  oppressive  words  of  ill, 

And  wickedly  revile. 

3  They  set  their  mouth  in  high  disdain, 

Their  tongue  runs  through  the  earth  ; 
Full  cups  of  woe  my  people  drain, 

While  they  heboid  their  mirth. 
And  can  it  be  Jehovah  sees  ? 

Doth  God  the  Highest  know  ? 
Lo  1  sinners  live  secure  at  ease, 

And  prosper  here  below. 


120  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

4  Then  1  ill  vain  clean  liands  display, 

Mj  heart  with  truth  adorn  ; 
For  I  am  smitten  all  tiie  day, 

And  chastened  every  morn. 
If  I  declare  my  sore  complaints, 

And  these  misgivings  speak, 
Then  should  I  falsely  treat  the  saints. 

The  children  of  the  meek. 

5  While  pondering  how  to  solve  the  same, 

My  heart  was  sorely  pained  ; 
Till  to  the  house  of  God  I  came, 

And  there  observed  their  end. 
Down  swiftly  from  their  slippery  steep, 

They  plunge  no  more  to  rise ; 
Brought  in  a  moment  to  the  deep, 

They  perish  with  surprise. 

6  Gone  like  a  dream  when  one  awakes, 

Their  image  God  will  scorn  ; 
How  brutish  were  my  sad  mistakes ! 

My  heart  and  reins  were  torn. 
Still  thou  hast  held  me  by  the  hand, 

Art  with  me  in  my  need  ; 
Thy  counsel  shall  my  heart  command 

My  feet  to  glory  lead. 

7  Whom  have  I  in  the  heavens  but  thee  ? 

On  earth  besides  desire  ? 
God  will  my  strength  and  portion  be, 

AVhen  flesh  and  heart  expire. 
For  all  have  perished  shunning  God, 

And  all  in  future  will ; 
My  near  ai^proach  to  thee  is  good, 

I'll  trust  and  praise  thee  still. 

PSALM  74.-C.  P.  M.  CUMMINGS,  P   3(j. 

JIascliil.     EyAsapb. 

1  Why  hast  thou  cast  us  off,  oh  God  ? 
Why  smokes  the  anger  of  thy  rod 

Against  thy  pastured  fold  ? 
Think  of  thy  purchase  long  esteemed, 
Thy  heritage,  by  thee  redeemed. 

This  Mount,  thy  rest  of  old. 

2  Lift  up  thy  steps  to  mischiefs  wide, 
Thy  courts  have  foes  with  raging  pride 

Perpetual  ruins  made ; 
They  set  up  signs  themselves  to  please, 
Like  axes  raised  to  forest  trees. 

Their  ruthless  blows  were  laid. 

3  For  sledge  and  hammer  they  employed, 
Till  all  the  carvings  were  destroyed, 

The  building  set  in  flame  ; 
Thus  thine  assemblies  they  have  spurned, 
And  all  thy  holy  altars  burned, 

The  dwellings  of  thy  name. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  121 

4  We  have  no  seer  nor  any  sign, 
None  who  the  future  can  divine, 

Till  when  shall  foes  presume  ? 
Shall  rebels  still  reviling-  stand  ? 
Draw  from  thy  bosom  thy  right  hand, 

And  all  the  proud  consume. 

5f  Grod  is  my  King,  who  is  of  old, 
Thy  works  of  might  all  men  behold, 

Thy  strength  has  rent  the  seas  ; 
Thou  hast  the  heads  of  dragons  broke, 
Leviathan  for  food  hast  took 
To  feed  the  savages. 

6  Thou  hast  divided  fount  and  flood, 

Streams  hast  thou  turned  and  dried,  oh  God ! 

The  day  and  night  designed  ; 
Thou  hast  pi'epared  the  light  and  sun, 
Taught  every  season  when  to  run, 

The  bounds  of  earth  defined. 

1  Think  how  the  foe  defies  thy  rod. 
Think  how  their  lips  contemn  our  God, 

Thy  covenant  regard  : 
Give  not  thy  tender  turtle-dove, 
Give  not  the  poor  who  trust  thy  love, 

To  cruelty  so  hard. 

8  Let  not  th'  oppressed  return  in  shame, 
Let  suffering  poor  adore  thy  name, 

And  recompense  the  proud  ; 
Plead  thine  own  cause  before  our  eyes. 
Hear  how  the  foe  thy  power  defies. 
Their  tumult  grows  more  loud. 

PSAIiM  75. -C.  P.  M.  ROiVDOUT,  P.  31. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    Al-tashhcth.    A  Psalm  by  Asaph.    A  Song. 

1  We  render  thanks  to  thee,  oh  God !  thy  presence  near  and  wonders  laud, 

For  they  declare  thy  reign. 
For  judgment  will  I  set  the  time,  though  earth  and  men  are  spent  in  crime, 
The  pillars  I  sustain. 

2  Let  boasters  cease  their  words  of  scorn,  let  not  the  proud  lift  up  the  horn, 

And  let  them  end  their  grudge  ; 
Not  from  the  east,  the  west  nor  south,  will  justice  to  the  world  come  forth, 
For  God  himself  is  judge. 

3  He  puts  one  down,  another  up,  for  in  his  hand  there  is  a  cup, 

The  wine  whereof  is  red  ; 
He  pours  from  thence  the  mixture  forth,  and  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth 

Shall  on  its  lees  be  fed. 

4  But  I  shall  sing  the  praise  of  God,  his  help  to  Jacob  ever  laud. 

And  sound  abroad  his  name  ; 
All  righteous  horns  will  I  exalt,  all  wicked  ones  in  proud  revolt, 
Cut  off  and  bring  to  shame. 
6 


122  THE    rSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSAIiM  76.-S.  M.  H.  BETH,  P.  3. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    On  stringed  instruments     A  Psalm  by  Asaph.    A  Song. 

1  In  Judah  God  is  known, 

JIc's  gnat  in  Israel ; 
lu  Salom  stands  liis  throne, 

He  will  ill  Zion  dwell  : 
lie  there  alarmed  the  mighty  foe, 
They  fell  disarmed  of  spear  and  bow. 

2  More  excellent  art  thou 

Than  hills  of  prey,  oh  God  ! 
AVe  saw  the  stoutest  bow, 

And  spoiled  beneath  thy  rod  : 
Their  mighty  bands,  crushed  in  a  heap, 
None  found  their  hands,  they  slept  their  sleep. 

3  Oh  God  !  thy  just  rebuke 

Brought  horse  and  chariot  down  ; 
Who  shall  not  fear  thy  slroke?  ^ 

Who  stand  before  thy  frown  ? 
Earth  paused  in  fear  when  God  arose, 
The  meek  to  clear  from  all  their  foes. 

4  Man's  wrath  shall  bow  to  God, 

Thou  shalt  the  remnant  gird  ; 
Pay  vows  with  reverence  awed, 

Bring  presents  long  deferred  ; 
Fear  him,  ye  kings,  who  holds  yom  breath, 
And  princes  brings  to  dust  and  death. 

PSALM  76.  -8s  &  lis.  DENNIS,  P.  28. 

1  In  Judah  Jehovah  is  known, 

His  name  is  in  Israel  great ; 
In  Salem  he  set  up  his  throne, 

In  Zion  he's  dwelling  in  state  : 
And  there  did  he  shatter  the  darts  of  the  bow, 
The  buckler  and  battle,  the  sword  and  the  foe. 

2  More  safety  in  thee  can  be  found. 

Than  in  the  strong  mountains  of  prey  ;      ' 
Thy  foes  were  all  swept  to  the  ground, 

The  stout-hearted  melted  away. 
Oh  God  !  the  rebuke  of  thy  thundering  breath 
Threw  horses  and  chariots  to  sleep  and  to  death. 

3  Jehovah,  thou  art  to  be  feared. 

For  who  can  thine  anger  withstand  ? 
Thy  judgments  from  heaven  were  heard, 

Earth  paused,  and  was  still  at  thy  hand  : 
When  God  to  do  justice  in  grandeur  arose, 
To  save  all  the  humble  of  earth  from  their  foes. 

4  Man's  wrath  to  thy  praise  shall  redound, 

The  residue  thou  shalt  restrain  ; 
Bring  presents  with  reverence  profound, 

Pay  vows  and  acknowledge  his  reign  : 
Who  down  to  destruction  the  potentate  brings, 
And  cuts  off  the  spirit  of  princes  and  kings. 


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PSALM  77.-C.  M.    Six  Lines-        ABDIELECH,  P.  18. 
To  the  Chief  Musician  over  the  choir  of  Jednthun.     By  Asaph.     A  Psalm. 

1  To  God  I  raised  my  voice  in  prayer, 

And  God  his  ear  indiued  ; 
My  anxious  soul  was  near  despair, 

And  would  no  comfort  find  ; 
On  him  I  thought,  which  trouble  brought, 

And  overwhelmed  my  mind. 

2  For  God  my  waking  eyes  held  fast. 

My  tongue  from  speaking  stilled  ; 
Then  days  of  old  and  years  long  past, 

My  mind  with  visions  thrilled  ; 
On  songs  once  used  my  spirit  mused, 

My  heart  inquiries  filled. 

3  Has  God  his  mercy  all  withdrawn  ? 

His  favor  1  implore  ; 
Has  grace  like  his  entirely  gone  ? 

His  promise  evermore  ? 
Will  wrath  inclose  his  help  from  those 

Who  still  his  name  adore  ? 

4  From  God's  right  hand  my  help  proceeds, 

I'm  weak  and  thou  art  kind  ; 
My  tongue  shall  celebrate  thy  deeds, 

The  wonders  Jah  designed  ; 
Thy  works  of  old  will  I  unfold, 

Thy  doings  call  to  mind. 

5f  Oh  God  !  within  thy  temple  known  ; 

What  one  can  vie  with   thee  ? 
Thy  strength  hast  thou  with  wonders  shown, 

Which  all  the  nations  see  ; 
Hast  Joseph  led  and  Jacob  fed. 

Redeemed  and  set  them  fi-ee. 

6  Oh  God !  the  waters  saw  thy  power. 

The  deep  in  terror  curled  ; 
While  rushing  clouds  poured  out  a  shower, 

Thy  thunders  far  were  hurled  ; 
Earth  stood  amazed,  thy  lightnings  blazed, 

And  fired  the  trembling  world. 

7  Oh  God  !  thy  way  is  in  the  sea, 

Thy  paths  are  overspread  ; 
Thy  doings  veiled  in  mystery  ; 

In  depths  thy  footsteps  tread : 
By  Moses'  and  by  Aaron's  hand. 

Thy  flock  by  thee  ..'ere  led. 


124  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  78. -L.  M.  D.    QUADUUPLE  CHANT,  P.  30. 

Mascliil.     By  As;ipli. 

1  My  people  hearken  to  my  law, 

And  hear  my  words  with  reverend  awe  ; 
My  mouth  on  parables  shall  dwell, 
And  ancient  riddles  will  I  tell  : 
The  things  our  sires  to  us  have  told, 
AVe  will  not  from  their  sons  withhold ; 
But  have  succeeding"  ages  taught 
The  works  of  wonder  God  hath  wrought. 

2  For  he  a  law  in  Jacob  made, 
A  statute  Israel  obeyed  ; 

Which  children  should  from  fathers  learu, 
And  teach  again  to  theirs  in  turn  ; 
That  they  in  God  their  hope  might  set, 
And  ne'er  his  word  and  works  forget ; 
Not  like  their  sires  of  stubborn  mind, 
Whose  spirit  from  their  God  declined. 

3  The  sons  of  Ephraim,  armed  with  bows. 
Turned  back  the  day  when  battle  rose  ; 
They  broke  the  covenant  of  their  God, 
Nor  in  his  holy  statutes  trod  : 

They  soon  forgot  his  works  of  might, 
His  wonders  done;  before  their  sight ; 
The  marvels  to  their  fathers  shown. 
In  Egypt  and  the  field  of  Zoan. 

4  He  piled  the  waters  in  a  heap. 

While  they  passed  through  the  parted  deep ; 
He  led  them  with  a  cloud  by  day, 
With  fire  by  night  lit  up  their  way  : 
He  smote  the  rocks  along  their  road, 
Whence  cooling  streams  like  rivers  flowed  ; 
As  from  the  deep  their  drink  supplied. 
Their  burning  thirst  was  satisfied. 

5T[They  still  rebelled  against  his  hand. 
Provoked  him  in  the  desert  land  ; 
They  tempted  God  most  high  and  just. 
By  asking  meat  to  sate  their  lust : 
They  spake  against  his  name,  and  said, 
"  Can  he  a  table  for  us  spread  ? 
He  smote  the  rock  and  Ijrought  the  tide  ; 
Can  he  both  meat  and  bread  provide  ?  " 

6  The  Lord  was  angry  when  he  heard. 
His  wrath  against  his  Israel  stirred  ; 
For  they  in  God  had  not  believed, 
Nor  did  they  trust  his  help  received  ; 
Though  he  had  opened  heaven's  high  doors, 
And  from  the  clouds  supplied  their  stores  ; 
Had  rained  them  manna  down  to  eat, 
With  corn  of  heaven  prepared  their  meat. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID,  126 

7  But  though  they  ate  of  augels'  bread, 
And  to  the  full  by  him  were  fed  ; 
He  caused  an  eastern  wind  to  rise, 
And  sent  a  southern  through  the  skies ; 
When  flesh  like  dust  rained  on  the  ground, 
And  winged  fowls  like  sand  were  found  ; 
He  let  them  what  they  wished  acquire, 
They  ate  and  sated  their  desire. 

8  But  still  their  lust  was  not  subdued, 
For  while  as  yet  the  meat  tliey  chewed. 
The  wrath  of  God  upon  them  fell, 
And  slew  the  youth  of  Israel. 

But  notwithstanding,  God  they  grieved, 
Nor  for  his  mighty  works  believed  ; 
And  hence  their  days  to  grief  he  doomed, 
Their  years  with  sorrow  were  consumed. 

9^What  time  they  fell  beneath  his  rod, 
They  turned  and  early  sought  for  God  ; 
They  called  their  Rock  and  help  to  mind, 
Their  great  Redeemer  ever  kind. 
But  still  their  lips  vain  flatteries  tried. 
And  with  their  tongue  to  God  they  lied ; 
Their  hearts  in  him  were  not  content, 
Nor  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

10  They  often  grieved  and  vexed  their  God, 
While  through  the  desert  land  they  trod  ; 
But  he,  with  kind  design  to  save. 
Destroyed  them  not,  but  oft  forgave  ; 
And  often  turned  his  wrath  away. 
Nor  let  his  anger  gain  the  sway  ; 
For  he  remembered  they  were  vain. 
Like  wind  that  cometh  not  again. 

ll^They  tempt  their  God  and  backward  run, 
Set  bounds  to  Israel's  Holy  One  ; 
His  mighty  hand  they  did  not  heed, 
Which  had  their  necks  from  bondage  freed ; 
His  awful  signs  in  Egypt  shown. 
His  wondei's  in  the  field  of  Zoan ; 
Where  he  their  rivers  turned  to  blood, 
So  none  could  drink  the  crimson  flood. 

12  He  divers  swarms  of  flies  employed. 

And  frogs  by  which  they  were  destroyed  ; 
He  gave  to  worms  their  fruits  for  spoil, 
To  locusts  all  their  care  and  toil ; 
He  dried  their  sycamores  with  frost, 
Their  vines  by  storms  of  hail  were  lost ; 
He  gave  their  cattle  to  the  blast, 
And  on  their  flocks  hot  thunders  cast. 


126  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

13  He  gave  his  wrathful  anger  vent, 
By  evil  angels  trouble  sent ; 

He  gave  their  pouls  to  pests  and  death, 
Sent  forth  upon  his  burning  breath. 
He  then  their  first-born  overthrew, 
The  chief  and  strength  of  Ham  he  slew ; 
But  led  his  peoi^lc  forth  like  sheep, 
His  flock  through  deserts  and  the  deep. 

14  He  set  them  clear  from  all  their  woes. 
But  in  the  sea  o'erwhelmed  their  foes ; 
He  brought  thera  near  the  promised  land. 
This  mountain  purchased  by  his  hand  : 
He  cast  the  heathen  from  their  tents, 
For  Israel's  own  inheritance  ; 

He  did  the  land  by  lot  divide, 
And  made  his  people  there  abide. 

15^They  yet  resist  and  tempt  their  God, 
Nor  in  his  righteous  statutes  trod  : 
But  like  their  sires  unfaithful  proved. 
And  like  a  broken  bow  were  moved. 
They  stirred  his  wrath  on  places  high. 
Their  idols  waked  his  jealous  eye  ; 
When  God  observed  their  foul  reward. 
His  people  were  by  him  abhorred. 

16  He  left  his  rest  in  Shiloh  then, 
His  tent  prepared  to  be  with  men  ; 
He  let  his  strength  to  exile  go. 
And  left  his  glory  with  the  foe  : 
He  gave  his  people  to  the  sword. 
His  wrath  upon  his  flock  was  poured  ; 
Their  youth  were  burned,  and  maids  not  wed, 
No  widows  mourned  when  priests  lay  dead. 

17  But  God /awoke  from  sleep  at  length. 
And  like  a  giant  flush  in  strength. 
He  smote  his  foes  along  their  rear, 
And  put  them  in  perpetual  fear  : 
The  house  of  Ephraim  did  not  choose, 
The  tent  of  Joseph  did  refuse  ; 

But  royal  Judah  was  approved. 
The  Mount  of  Zion  which  he  loved. 

18  His  sanctuary  high  he  made, 

Like  earth's  foundations  firmly  laid  ; 
He  chose  his  servant,  David,  bold, 
And  drew  him  from  a  shepherd's  fold  : 
He  brought  him  Jacob  to  sustain, 
And  over  his  own  ilock  to  reign  ; 
Who  Israel  with  uprightness  fed, 
With  skilful  hands  to  glory  led. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  127 

PSALM  79. -C.  P.  M.  RONDODT,  P.  31. 

A  Psalm.     By  Asaph. 

1  Oh  God  !  the  heathen  tribes  have  come 
And  wasted  tlij'  Jerusalem, 

Thy  holy  courts  defiled  ; 
Thy  saints  to  feed  the  beasts  are  given, 
Thy  servants  for  the  fowls  of  heaven, 

In  heaps  of  ruin  piled. 

2  Their  blood  has  flowed  a  purple  wave, 
There's  none  to  bury  in  the  grave, 

And  we  are  put  to  shame  ; 
How  long  shall  we  be  thus  abhorred  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  be  jealous,  Lord, 

And  let  thine  anger  flame  ? 

3  Pour  out  thy  wrath  on  heathen  lauds. 
Who  have  not  known  thy  wise  commands. 

Nor  sought  thy  gracious  aid  ; 
For  they  have  Jacob  overpowered, 
They  have  his  heritage  devoured, 

His  home  in  ruins  laid. 

4  Call  not  our  former  sins  to  mind, 
Let  us  thy  tender  mercies  find, 

For  we  are  brought  full  low  ; 
Purge  out  our  guilt  for  thy  name's  sake. 
For  thy  great  glory  pity  take, 

And  help  on  us  bestow. 

5  Why  should  Ihey  ask,  "  Where  is  their  God  ?" 
Let  him' be  known  avenging  blood, 

Now  in  thy  people's  sight ; 
Oh  !  let  the  prisoner's  sigh  ascend, 
Tliose  doomed  to  die  do  thou  defend 

With  thine  own  arm  of  might. 

6  Give  to  thy  foes  seven-fold  reward. 

Who  have  reproached  thy  name,  oh  Lord ! 

And  still  contemn  thy  ways  ; 
So  shall  thy  goodness  be  extolled. 
And  we,  thy  flock  and  pastured  fold, 

Will  give  thee  endless  praise. 


PSALM  80.-C.  M.  D.  LABBEN,  P.  8. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    As  to  lilies.    A  Testimony.    By  Asaph.    A  Psalm. 

1  Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  hear. 

Who  Joseph  safely  led  ; 
Bright  from  the  cherubim  appear. 

Thy  radiance  on  us  shed. 
Give  Ephraim  strength,  Manasseh  might, 

And  aid  to  Benjamin  ; 
Oh  !  bring  us  back  and  show  us  light. 

That  we  salvation  win. 


128  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

2  Oh  God  of  hosts  !  how  long  wilt  thou 

Be  angry  at  our  prayers  ? 
Our  bread  is  mixed  with  weeping  now, 

Our  drink  made  up  of  tears. 
We  are  a  strife  to  neighbors  made, 

Foes  mock  us  with  disdain  ; 
Oh  !  bring  us  back  with  light  arrayed, 

That  we  salvation  gain. 

3  From  Egypt  thou  a  viuo  in  bloom 

Transplanted  with  thy  hand  ; 
Drove  nations  out  to  give  it  room, 

Its  roots  have  filled  the  land. 
High  hills  were  covered  by  its  shade, 

The  tallest  cedar  trees  : 
Its  boughs  were  to  the  rivers  spread, 

Its  brandies  to  the  seas. 

4  Why  hast  thou  torn  away  its  hedge,  so  strangers  pluck  its  fruits? 
Wild  beasts  feed  on  ils  foliage,  wild  boars  consume  its  roots. 

Oh  God  !  revisit  this  dry  laud,  from  heaven  behold  this  vine  ; 
One  set  and  nurtured  by  thy  hand,  and  rendered  strong  as  thine. 

5  It  perishes  at  thy  rebuke,  and  burns  beneath  thy  frown  ; 

Oh !  to  that  man  thy  chot^en  look,  on  thy  right  hand  set  down. 
When  quickened  we  will  not  decline,  thy  favor  shall  be  craved ; 
Turn  us  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine,  and  then  we  shall  be  saved. 


PSALM  8O.-83  D.  BRADFORD,  P.  15. 

T   n  01     T,     1    CT       ,     •  DEUWARE,  P.  .3.5. 

1  Great  tehepherd  01  Israel,  give  ear. 

The  leader  for  Joseph  of  old  ; 

Shine  forth  on  the  cherubim  clear, 

That  we  may  thy  glory  behold. 
Manasseh  and  Ephraim  sustain, 

Give  Benjamin  strength  he  has  craved  : 
Oh  !  turn  and  restore  ii«  again, 

Shine  on  us  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

2  Oh  Lord  !  shall  it  ever  be  said 

To  prayer  thou  hast  shut  up  thine  ears  ? 
With  grief  thou  hast  mingled  our  bread, 

We  drink  in  full  measure  our  tears. 
Our  foes  are  infulting  and  proud, 

Our  neighbors  contentious  and  vain  ; 
Restore  us  and  break  the  dark  cloud, 

Salvation  we  then  shall  obtain. 

3  From  Egypt  a  vine  thou  hast  brought, 

Turned  nations  from  where  it  should  stand  ; 
Hast  planted  and  room  for  it  wrought. 

Its  roots  have  run  through  the  whole  land. 
It  grew  over  tall  cedar  trees. 

Its  shadow  on  mountain-tops  laid  ; 
Its  branches  went  out  to  the  seas. 

Its  boughs  to  the  rivers  were  spread. 


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4  Why  hast  thou  its  hedges  broke  down, 

That  strangers  are  plucking  its  fruits  ? 
Wikl  beasts  are  destroying  its  crown, 

Wikl  boars  are  devouring  its  roots.  * 

Return  and  revisit  this  land, 

Look  down  on  this  vine  from  thy  throne  ; 
One  planted  and  reared  by  thy  hand, 

One  strengthened  and  called  for  thine  own 

5  Behold  how  it  burns  in  thy  sight, 

Cast  down  by  the  stroke  of  thy  rod  ; 
Look  thou  on  the  man  at  thy  right, 

Exalted  and  mighty  in  God. 
When  quickened  we  firm  shall  remain, 

Thy  favor  by  us  shall  be  craved  ; 
Oh  !  turn  and  restore  us  again, 

Shine  on  us  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

PSALM  81.— L.  M.  T.  AERION,  P.  23. 

To  the  Chief  ilusician.     Ou  the  Gittith.     By  Asaph. 

1  To  God,  our  strength,  exult  and  sing. 
And  shout  aloud  to  Jacob's  King ; 
The  lute,  and  harp,  and  timbrel  chime, 
And  chant  a  psalm  in  notes  sublime  ; 
And  let  the  trumpets'  lofty  lay 
Announce  afar  our  festal  day  ; 

A  law  the  God  of  Jacob  made, 
A  statute  Israel  obeyed  ; 
To  Joseph  for  a  witness  sent. 
When  he  from  heathen  Egypt  went 
And  where  I  heard,  in  that  strange  land, 
A  speech  I  could  not  understand. 

2  ''  I  loosed  his  hands  with  baskets  prest, 
And  gave  his  burdened  shoulder  rest ; 

I  answered  from  the  thunder-cloud, 
At  Meribah  his  spirit  bowed. 
Oh  !  let  my  people  lend  an  ear, 
Let  Israel  my  judgment  hear  ; 
No  idol  god  shall  rest  with  thee, 
And  thou  shalt  worship  only  me  ; 
I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  indeed, 
I  have  your  necks  from  bondage  freed  ; 
Your  mouth  to  me  but  open  wide, 
Your  wants  shall  all  be  satisfied. 

3  "  But  Jacob  would  not  hear  my  voice, 
And  I  was  none  of  Israel's  choice  ; 

I  gave  them  to  their  lusts  a  prey, 

And  let  them  walk  their  chosen  way  : 

Oh  !  that  my  people  had  but  heard. 

That  Israel  had  obeyed  my  word  ; 

I  should  have  soon  subdued  their  foes, 

With  my  own  hand  have  healed  their  woes  ; 

My  haters  I  should  have  secured. 

While  they  should  always  have  endured  ; 

With  finest  wheat  have  made  their  bread, 

And  from  the  rock  with  honev  f 'd."'  6* 


130  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  81.-C.  M.  T.    ],tT  EVERY  HEART  REJOICE,  P.  45. 

Lift  up  the  shout  to  Goil  our  Xing', 

The  strength  of  Jacob  praise ; 
AVith  lute,  and  liarp,  and  timbrel  sing, 

]u  sweet  melodious  lays  ; 
And  with  the  trump  announce  aloud 

Our  solemn  festal  day  ; 
Such  was  the  law  of  Jacob's  God, 

That  Israel  did  obey  ; 
Ordained  in  Joseph  for  a  sign 

On  leaving  Egypt's  land  ; 
Whose  language  1  could  not  define, 

Nor  symbols  understand. 

"  His  hands  from  baskets  1  set  free. 

His  shoulder  from  tlie  load  ; 
At  Meribah  I  tested  thee, 

And  answered  from  the  cloud  ; 
Oh  Israel  !  heed  my  protest  now, 

And  let  my  people  hear  ; 
Thou  shalt  not  to  an  idol  bow, 

Nor  heathen  God  revere  ; 
I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  alone, 

Who  thee  from  bondage  freed  ; 
With  open  mouth  your  wants  make  known, 

And  I'll  supply  your  need. 

"  But  Israel's  sous  would  not  obey, 

My  people  would  not  hear  ; 
I  gave  them  to  their  lusts  a  prey, 

To  their  own  mad  career  : 
Oh  !  that  they  had  obeyed  my  laws. 

Their  feet  my  way  pursued  ; 
I  should  have  soon  espoused  their  cause, 

And  all  their  foes  subdued  ; 
They  should  a  lasting  peace  have  had, 

I  should  my  foes  have  stilled  ; 
With  finest  wheat  have  made  their  bread, 

Their  mouth  with  houev  filled." 


PSALM  82.-C.  M.  ARLINGTON,  P.  25. 

A  I'salm.     By  Asaph. 

1  God  stands  where  legislators  meet,  and  judge  and  jurors  views; 
Then  how  can  they  indulge  deceit,  and  wickedness  excuse  ? 

2  Judge  well  the  weak  and  fatherless,  do  justice  to  the  poor  ; 
Rid  those  whom  tyrant  hands  oppress,  the  needy  set  secure. 

3  They  will  not  know  nor  understand,  tlie  way  is  dark  they  take  ; 
While  they  as  gods  the  earth  command,  its  very  pillars  shake. 

4  Though  high  in  station,  power  and  birth,  they  must  to  death  resign  ; 
Oh  God !  arise,  and  judge  the  earth,  for  all  the  world  is  thine. 


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PSALM  82.-L.  M.  WARD,  P.  10. 

'   1  God  stands  where  princely  rulers  meet, 
AmoHi;'  the  judges  takes  his  seat; 
How  long  will  ye  give  Avrong  awards, 
Accepting  men  who  practise  frauds  ? 

2  Go  judge  the  wealv  and  fatherless, 
And  give  the  sufferer  quick  redress  ; 
From  wicked  hands  the  poor  discharge, 
And  set  the  injured  one  at  large. 

3  They  will  not  understand  or  know, 
The  way  is  dark  their  footsteps  go ; 
While  they  as  gods  are  in  command, 
The  pillars  tremble  through  the  land, 

4  They  reign  as  gods  for  God  Most  High, 
Yet  they  like  other  men  shall  die  ; 
Rise  up  and  judge  the  earth,  oh  God! 
Inherit  all  the  world  abroad. 

PSALM  83.-C.  M.  D.  SELAH,  P.  8. 

A  Song.     A  I'sulm.     By  A?:iph. 

1  No  more  thy  cheering  voice  restrain, 

Nor  hold  thy  peace,  oh  God ! 
Thy  haters  lift  the  head  to  reign, 

Thy  foes  exult  aloud. 
With  crafty  counsel  they  intrigue 

Thy  hidden  ones  to  quell ; 
And  ratify  an  impious  league 

To  blot  out  Israel. 

2  With  hearty  zeal  their  scheme  is  tried, 

With  Edom,  Ishmael  stands ; 
With  Moab,  Hagar  is  allied. 

With  Gebal,  Amnion  bands  ; 
With  these  Amalekites  are  found, 

Philistia  joins  the  plot ; 
With  all  are  Tyre  and  Assur  bound, 

To  help  the  sons  of  Lot. 

3  Like  Midian  and  Jabin  quell, 

Like  Sisera,  confound ; 
Who  in  the  vale  of  Kishon  fell, 

As  ordure  on  the  ground  : 
Their  noble  ones,  like  Zeeb  make. 

Their  chiefs  like  Oi'eb  slay  ; 
Like  Zebah  and  Zalmunnah  take, 

And  fill  them  with  dismay. 

4  Who  league  themselves  to  seize  and  own  the  dwellings  of  our  God  ; 
Let  them  like  whirling  chaff  be  blown,  and  scattered  far  abroad  : 
As  fires  set  mountains  in  a  blaze,  and  flames  lay  forests  bare, 

So  let  thy  storms  their  hearts  amaze,  thy  dreadful  tempests  scare. 

5  Let  sore  contempt  their  boastings  hush,  that  men  may  seek  thy  name ; 
They  shall  in  lasting  terror  blush,  and  perish  in  their  shame  : 

And  all  shall  know  that  thou  alone,  Jehovah,  art  Most  High  ; 
That  thou  hast  set  thy  righteous  throne  above  the  earth  and  sky. 


132  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  84.  -  L.  M.  D.  OITTITH,  P.  7. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    On  tbi;  (Jittitli.     For  tUo  Sons  of  Kornh. 

1  How  lovely  is  tliy  blest  abode, 
Oh  thou,  the  ever  living  God  ! 

I  long  and  faint  thy  courts  to  see, 
My  flesh  and  heart  cry  out  fur  thee. 
The  swallow  there  has  found  a  home, 
Where  she  to  lay  her  young  may  come  ; 
And  there  the  sparrow  rests  her  wing, 
Oh  Lord  of  hosts,  my  God,  my  King  I 

2  How  blest  who  there  may  spend  their  days, 
And  still  renew  glad  songs  of  praise ; 

How  blest  whose  strength  and  hope  thou  art, 
Who  have  highways  within  their  heart : 
While  through  the  vale  of  tears  they  go, 
They  make  fresh  springs  of  wattV  flow  ; 
With  growing  strength  their  path  is  trod 
To  Zion's  hill  and  Zion's  God. 

3  Oh  God  of  Jacob !  bow  thine  ear  ; 
Oh  God,  our  Shield  !  in  mercy  hear ; 
Thine  own  Anointed  now  behold  ; 
Give  me  a  place  within  thy  fold  : 
For  one  sweet  day  in  thine  abode 
Exceeds  a  thousand  spent  abroad ; 
I'd  rather  at  the  door  look  in, 

Than  dwell  among  the  tents  of  sin. 

4  For  God,  our  Sun  and  constant  Shield, 
Will  grace  bestow  and  glory  yield  ; 
No  good  will  he  withhold  from  them 
AVho  walk  upright  and  honor  him. 

Oh  !  happy  man,  forever  blest. 
Whose  hope  alone  on  thee  shall  rest ; 
He  will  thy  name  and  goodness  laud, 
Oh  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  my  God ! 

PSALM   84.-C.  M.  D.  OATH,  P.  8. 

1  How  dear  thy  dwellings  are  to  me; 

Oh  thou,  the  living  God ! 
My  flesh  and  heart  cry  out  for  thee, 

I  long  for  thine  abode. 
The  swallow  broods  her  young  at  home. 

The  sparrow  rests  her  wing ; 
And  even  to  thine  altars  come, 

Oh  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  ! 

2  How  blest  who  there  with  thee  remain, 

And  still  renew  thy  praise  ; 
How  blest  who  strength  from  thee  obtain, 

Whose  hearts  are  in  the  ways  : 
They  make  the  thirsty  land  a  well, 

While  Baca's  vale  is  trod  : 
They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  and  dwell 

In  Zion  with  their  (iod. 


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3  Oh  God  of  Jacob,  rich  in  grace, 

Oar  shield  and  helper  hear  ; 
Look  on  thine  own  Anointed's  face, 

Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  ; 
For  better  than  a  thousand  days 

Is  one  thy  courts  within  ; 
I'd  rather  through  her  portals  gaze, 

Than  dwell  in  tents  of  sin. 

4  For  God,  our  sun  and  heavenly  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ! 
No  good  by  him  shall  be  withheld 

From  those  who  rightly  live. 
His  peace,  and  joy,  and  strength  shall  be 

Perpetual  in  their  growth, 
Whose  trust  is  only  placed  in  thee, 

Oh  God  of  Sabaoth ! 


PSALM  84 —  S.  M.  D.  ELLIOTT,  P.  9. 

1  How  goodly  are  thy  tents. 

Oh  thou,  the  living  God  ! 
For  thee  my  longing  spirit  faints. 

My  flesh  for  thine  abode. 
There  swallows  brood  their  young, 

There  sparrows  rest  their  wing  ; 
Thy  holy  altars  dwell  among, 

Oh  God  of  Hosts,  my  King. 

2  Blest  men  who  there  abide. 

They  still  renew  thy  praise  ; 
Blest  men  whose  strength  thou  dost  provide 

Whose  hearts  are  in  thy  ways. 
They  make  fresh  fountains  flow. 

In  Baca's  valley  still ; 
From  strength  to  strength  they  joyful  go, 

To  God  on  Zion's  hill. 

3  Oh  God  of  Jacob  bow. 

Our  shield  and  helper  hear  ;  • 
Look  on  thine  own  Anointed  now, 

And  lend  a  gracious  ear. 
One  day  thy  courts  within, 

A  thousand  goes  before  ; 
Than  dwell  among  the  tents  of  sin, 

I'd  rather  keep  the  door. 

4  For  God,  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  nothing  good  shall  be  withheld 

From  those  that  rightly  live. 
How  blest  the  man  that  doth 

On  thee  alone  rely  ; 
Jehovah,  God  of  Sabaoth, 

The  King  of  earth  and  sky. 


134  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  84. -H.  M.  CARMEL,  P.  21. 

1  How  comely  arc  lliy  tciits.  3  Our  sliicld  and  Jacob's  God, 

Oh  thou,  the  livins:  God  !  See  thine  Anointed's  face ; 

For  thee  my  spirit  faints,  One  day  in  thine  abode 

I  lonp:  for  thine  abode  :  A  thousand  will  replace  ; 

Yes,  swallows  bring  Let  nie  look  in 

And  rear  their  young,  But  throuj,4i  the  door, 

Thy  courts  among,  I'll  love  it  more 

My  God,  my  King!  Thau  tents  of  sin. 

2  Blest  men  who  there  remain,  4  For  God,  our  sun  and  shield, 

And  still  renew  thy  praise  ;  Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 

Blest  men  thou  wilt  sustain,  No  good  shall  be  withheld 

"Whose  hearts  are  in  the  ways :  From  those  who  rightly  live  : 

They  make  a  rill  How  blest  is  he, 

Through  Baca  flow.  Oh  God,  most  high. 

While  on  they  go  Whose  hopes  rely 

To  Zion's  hill.  Alone  on  thee. 

PSALM  84.  -  7s  &  Gs  D.        KEXILWOllTH,  P.  30. 

1  How  beautiful  thy  dwelling,  oh  thou,  the  living  God! 
My  flesh  and  spirit  failing,  cry  out  for  thine  abode  : 
Herself  the  sparrow  shelters,  the  swallow  broods  at  home : 
Yes,  even  to  thine  altars,  my  King,  my  God  !  they  come. 

2  How  blest  who  there  may  lengthen  a  life  of  holy  praise  ; 

How  blest  whom  thou  wilt  strengthen,  whose  hearts  are  in  the  ways  ; 
While  passing  Baca's  valley,  they  make  the  land  to  flow ; 
With  strength  on  strength  they  rally,  to  God  in  Zion  go. 

3  Oh  God  !  our  shield,  defender,  who  Jacob  ne'er  forsook  : 
Bow  down  and  answers  render,  on  thine  Anointed  look  : 
Than  thousand  days  go  farther  one  spent  thy  courts  within  ; 
I'd  choose  the  threshold  rather  than  dwell  in  tents  of  sin. 

4  Our  sun  and  shield,  Jehovah,  will  grace  and  glory  give : 
No  good  withholds,  moreover,  from  those  who  rightly  live  ; 
His  bliss  shall  fail  him  never,  whose  heart  sincerely  boasts, 
His  trust  in  thee  forever,  Jehovah,  God  of  hosts! 

PSALM  85.  —  12s  &  lis.  LYON,  P.  22. 

To  the  Chief  Musician.     To  the  Sons  of  Korah.     A  Psalm. 

1  Jehovah  !  thy  favor  shone  forth  in  its  beauty. 

When  Jacob  was  from  his  captivity  freed  ; 
Thy  hand  covered  up  his  remissness  in  duty, 

Thy  mercy  foruave  him  his  every  misdeed  : 
Thy  wrath  and  tliine  anger  were  far  away  turned. 
Thyself  from  the  fury  that  hotly  had  burned. 

2  So  turn  and  reclaim  us,  oh  God  of  salvation  ! 

And  cause  thy  fierce  anger  and  fury  to  cease ; 
Shall  thy  hot  displeasure  and  dread  indignation 

For  ever  and  ever  against  us  increase  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  return  and  revive  us  again. 
That  we  thin.'  own  people  rejoice  in  thy  reign? 


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3  Come,  let  us  attend  to  the  words  of  Jehovah, 

Whose  favor,  salvation,  and  help  we  implore  ; 
His  saints  shall  have  peace  when  from  sin  they  recover, 

But  let  them  return  unto  folly  no  more. 
His  people  who  fear  him  have  help  nigh  at  hand, 
That  glory  and  liouor  may  dwell  in  the  land. 

4  Now  mercy  aud  truth  are  together  united, 

And  justice  aud  peace  are  embracing  in  love ; 
While  truth  springing  up  from  the  earth  is  delighted, 

And  righteousness  looks  with  a  smile  from  above. 
Our  laud  an  abundance  of  increase  shall  yield. 
His  truth  go  before  him,  our  leader  and  shield. 

PSALM  85.-0.  M.  H.  ABSALOM,  P.  5. 

1  When  Jacob  out  of  exile  came, 

Thy  favor  knew  no  bound  ; 
Thy  pity  covered  all  his  shame. 

His  sins  a  pardon  found  : 
Thy  kind  compassion  stayed  the  rod, 
Thy  wrath  was  turned  to  love,  oh  God  I 

2  So  turn  to  us  and  us  return. 

And  let  thine  anger  cease  ; 
Shall  thy  fierce  wrath  for  ever  burn? 

Shall  we  no  more  have  peace  ? 
Oh !  come,  revive  us  yet  again. 
That  we  may  glory  in  thy  reign. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  what  God  will  speak. 

Whose  mercy  we  implore  ; 
His  peace  and  love  shall  crown  the  meek, 

But  let  them  sin  no  more  : 
His  fearers  only  help  command, 
That  glory  may  adorn  the  land. 

4  Now  truth  and  mercy  can  unite, 

And  peace  with  righteousness  ; 
Earth  springs  afresh  with  fruits  of  right, 

From  heaven  looks  faithfulness  : 
iDur  land  shall  stores  of  good  bestow, 
His  righteous  steps  the  way  shall  show. 

PSALM  86.-7S  &  6s  D.  SHEillNITH,  P.  7. 

A  Prayer.     By  David. 

1  Lord,  I  am  poor  and  needy,  unto  my  prayer  incline  ; 

Oh !  grant  me  succor  speedy,  preserve  the  soul  that's  thine. 
Hear  thou  my  daily  crying,  in  mercy  let  me  live ; 
On  thee  am  I  relying,  so  willing  to  forgive. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  supplication,  for  at  thy  feet  I  fall ; 
Thou  only  hast  salvation,  for  this  on  thee  I  call ; 
No  god  is  like  Jehovah,  nor  any  works  like  thine, 

All  men  the  wide  world  over,  shall  own  thy  power  divine. 


130  THK     FSALMS    UF    UAVID. 

3  The  wonders  thou  art  doing,  a  living  God  proclaim  ; 
Thy  way  keep  nie  pursuing,  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 
I'll  honor,  thank  and  laud  thee,  thy  mercy  ever  tell ; 

Thy  love  was  great  toward  me,  that  frc^d  my  soul  from  hell. 

4  On  me  the  proud  would  trample,  who  never  fear  thy  rod  ; 
Thy  truthful  care  is  ample,  long-suffering  is  God. 

Oh !  come  and  give  a  token,  thy  handmaid's  son  to  save; 
Foes  shamed  shall  hear  it  spoken,  the  Lord  deliverance  gave. 

PSAIiM  86.-8S  &  7s  D.    EVi:NL\(j  MEDITATION,  P.  4. 

1  Bow  down  thine  ear,  oh  Lord  !  and  hear. 

For  I  am  poor  and  needy  ; 
My  soul  is  thine,  and  thou  art  mine, 

Oh  !  give  me  succor  speedy. 
Rejoice  my  soul,  for  thy  control 

I  daily  have  relied  on  ; 
So  good  to  all  who  on  thee  call. 

And  ever  free  to  pardon. 

2  Hear  thou  my  prayer,  relieve  my  care, 

And  grant  my  supplication ; 
In  trouble's  day  to  thee  I'll  pray, 

For  thou  wilt  send  salvation. 
No  gods  that  be,  are  like  to  thee. 

No  works  like  thine,  Jehovah  ; 
All  men  shall  raise  to  thee  their  praise^ 

All  things  creation  over. 

3  For  thou  alone  hast  wonders  shown, 

A  God  supreme  declaring  ; 
Guide  me  thy  way,  I'll  truth  obey, 

Thy  grace  my  heart  preparing. 
Thy  name,  my  God,  with  thanks  I'll  laud, 

I'll  honor  thee  forever  ; 
From  death  indeed,  my  soul  was  freed, 

By  thy  abounding  favor. 

4  Who  fear  not  God,  who  thirst  for  blood, 

My  life  in  dust  would  trample  ; 
Still  thou  art  kind,  of  gracious  mind, 

Thy  truth  and  mercy  ample. 
Oh !  turn  and  save,  thy  strength  I  crave, 

Thy  handmaid's  son  deliver  ; 
Some  sign  disclo.^,  and  shame  my  foes. 

Of  joy  and  help  the  giver. 


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PSALM  87 .-C.  M.    COWPER,  MELODY,  P.  43- 
To  the  Sods  of  Eorali.     A  Psalm.    A  Soug. 

1  God  founded  in  tbe  holy  bills,  his  realm  that  never  moves ; 
More  than  the  tents  where  Jacob  dwells,  the  gates  of  Zion  loves. 

2  What  glorious  things  of  thee  are  told,  oh  city  of  our  God  1 
Thy  beauty  Rahab  shall  behold,  and  Babylon  applaud. 

3  Lo  !  from  Philistia  and  from  Tyre,  and  Ethiopia's  coast ; 

All  these  thy  splendor  shall  admire,  in  thee  their  birth-place  boast. 

4  This  man  and  that  shall  Zion  hear,  wa^  born  upon  her  mount ; 
God,  too,  shall  make  it  so  appear,  in  writing  his  account. 

5  He  that  is  Ilighest  makes  her  strong,  his  arm  her  safety  brings  ; 
Who  sing  and  pipe  shall  raise  the  song,  "  In  thee  are  all  ray  springs." 

PSALM  87  •  -  8s  &  7s.  AVILMOT,  P.  24. 

1  God  hath  laid  his  sure  foundation,  in  the  high  and  holy  hills ; 
Lovmg  more  his  habitation,  than  the  tents  where  Jacob  dwells. 

2  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken,  Zion,  city  of  our  God  ; 
Known  of  Rahab  long  since  broken,  known  of  Babylon  downtrod. 

3  Lo  !  Philistia,  Tyre  beholding,  lo !  from  Ethiopia's  coast ; 

These  thy  splendors  are  enfolding,  these  in  thee  a  birth-place  boast. 

4  This  and  that  man  make  their  tender,  claim  a  share  in  Zion's  mount ; 
Thus  the  Lord  himself  will  render,  when  he  writeth  his  account. 

5  God  himself  his  hill  defending,  God  the  highest  there  will  be  ; 
There  v^ho  play  and  sing  are  blending,  all  my  fountains  are  in  thee. 

PSALM  88.— 7s  &  6s.  D.  MAHALETH,  P.  32. 

A  Soug.     A  Psalm.    To  the  Sous  of  Korah.     To  the  Chief  JIusician.     Al-tashheth.    Con- 
cerniug  afflictive  sickness.     A  Didactic  Psalm.     By  Heman  the  Ezrahite. 

1  Oh  God  of  my  salvation !  I've  daily  cried  to  thee  ; 
Hear  thou  my  supplication,  incline  thine  ear  to  me. 

For  ills  my  soul  are  trying,  my  life  draws  near  the  grave ; 
I'm  reckoned  with  the  dying,  no  strength  of  mine  I  have. 

2  As  with  the  dead  I  slumber,  the  slain  in  death's  cold  shade ; 
Whom  thou  dost  not  remember,  in  deeps  and  darkness  laid. 
With  anger  thou  dost  grieve  me,  and  press  me  with  thy  waves ; 
My  friends  do  loathe  and  leave  me,  shut  up  in  dismal  caves. 

3  I  mourn  in  ray  affliction,  with  lifted  hands  and  eyes  ; 

Wilt  thou  give  death  restriction,  bid  praise  from  spectres  rise  ? 
Oh !  shall  the  grave  thy  favor,  the  dark  thy  wonders  know  ? 
Destruction  speak  a  Saviour,  where  men  forget  below  ? 

4  My  morning  prayer  shall  greet  thee,  as  I  have  daily  cried  ; 

Oh  !  why  dost  thou  not  meet  me  ?   wilt  thou  thy  presence  hide  ? 
From  youth  I've  been  in  sorrow  and  ready  to  depart ; 
My  soul  thy  terrors  harrow,  distract  my  troubled  heart. 

5  Thy  pressing  wrath  annoyed  me,  deep  billows  on  me  lay  ; 
Thy  terrors  have  destroyed  me,  like  waves  through  all  the  day. 
My  soul  deep  waters  cover,  my  heart  is  sore  dismayed  ; 

For  thou  hast  friend  and  lover  afar  in  darkness  laid. 


138  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  89.-Ii.  M.  D.       NAUllATIVE  CHANT,  P.  2A 
llaschil.     I5y  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

1  My  song  shall  bless  Jehovah's  love, 

From  aire  to  aj^e  his  truth  make  known  ; 
Jlis  mercy  built  in  heaven  above, 

.Shall  stand  eternal  like  his  throne. 
My  servant,  David,  I  have  found, 

To  whom  in  covenant  I  swore, 
Thy  seed  with  lionors  shall  be  crowned, 

And  wie'd  the  sceptre  evermore. 

2  The  heavens  thy  wonders  shall  record, 

Assembled  saints  thy  truth  declare  ; 
For  who  on  high  is  like  the  I^ord, 

What  mighty  one  with  him  compare? 
A  God  whom  seraphs  fear  afar, 

Above  all  those  who  round  him  bow  ; 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  the  Mighty  Jah, 

Who  is  so  great  and  true  as  thou  ? 

3  The  raging  sea  thou  dost  restrain. 

The  rising  billows  thou  dost  calm  ; 
Hast  broken  Rahab  like  the  slain. 

And  scattered  foes  with  thy  strong  arm. 
The  world's  foundation  thou  hast  laid, 

The  heavens  aloft  in  splendor  hung  ; 
The  north  and  south  thy  hands  have  made, 

By  Tabor  praised,  by  Hermon  sung. 

4  Almighty  power  is  in  thy  hands, 

On  high  thou  dost  thy  dwelling  place  ; 
Thy  throne  in  truth  and  judgment  stands, 

And  mercy  goes  before  thy  face. 
How  blest  who  know  the  joyful  sound. 

And  walk  beneath  thy  smiling  ray  ; 
Thy  righteousness  begirts  them  round. 

Thy  name  their  glory  all  the  day. 

5T[0ur  God  his  favors  will  dispense, 

Our  horn  of  strength  to  glory  bring  ; 
Jehovah  is  our  sure  defence. 

And  Israel's  Holy  One,  our  King. 
For  in  a  vision  thou  hast  said, 

Thy  holy  prophet  heard  it  then  : 
"  Help  on  the  mighty  I  have  laid, 

One  chosen  from  the  sons  of  men. 

6  "  On  David  I  have  fixed  my  sight, 

And  he  mine  own  anointed  is ; 
My  holy  arm  shall  give  him  might, 

My  hand  shall  ever  be  witli  his. 
I'll  smite  his  foes  before  his  face, 

And  plague  the  wicked  who  revolt ; 
My  righteousness  with  him  1  place. 

My  name  his  kingdom  shall  exalt. 


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7  "  His  hand  aliall  stretch  across  the  sea, 

His  right  hand  far  beyond  the  flood  ; 
My  Father,  he  shall  say  to  me, 

My  Rock,  my  Saviour,  and  my  God. 
I'll  make  my  first-born  higher,  too, 

Than  kings  that  earthly  thrones  command  ; 
My  mercy  will  I  keep  in  view, 

My  covenant  with  him  shall  stand. 

8  "His  seed  forever  shall  remain, 

His  throne  to  an  eternal  day  ; 
But  should  his  sons  my  laws  disdain, 

My  just  commandments  disobey  ; 
I  then  in  hand  ray  rod  will  take, 

Their  backs  shall  feel  the  heavy  stroke ; 
Yet  w^holly  I  will  not  forsake, 

Nor  change  the  thing  my  lips  have  spoke. 

9^"  To  David  by  myself  I  swore. 

My  w^ord  is  sure,  I  will  not  lie  ; 
His  seed  shall  reign  forevermore, 

While  sun  and  moon  shall  course  the  sky :  " 
And  yet  thine  anger  has  destroyed, 

And  cast  thine  own  anointed  down  ; 
His  covenant  hast  thou  made  void, 

And  in  the  dust  profaned  his  crown. 

10  His  hedges  thou  hast  torn  away, 

His  strongest  holds  have  come  to  naught ; 
While  passing  spoilers  on  him  prey, 

To  sore  contempt  his  name  is  brought. 
His  sword  in  battle  is  repelled, 

For  thou  dost  not  help  him  to  stand  ; 
His  foes  in  triumph  are  upheld, 

And  thou  hast  strengthened  their  right  hand. 

H  His  throne,  his  glory  thus  cast  down, 

And  days  cut  short  are  now  his  shame ; 
How  long,  Jehovah,  wilt  thou  frown 

And  let  thy  burning  anger  flame  ? 
Oh !  think  how  soon  a  mortal  dies, 

How  vain  is  man  with  such  a  doom  ; 
For  who  to  death  can  shut  his  eyes, 

And  close  the  portals  of  the  tomb  ? 

12  Where  are  thy  former  mercies.  Lord, 

In  other  days  to  David  sworn  ? 
Think  how  thy  servants  are  abhorred. 

The  shame  that's  in  my  bosom  borne ; 
Wherewith  thy  foes  have  slanders  poured, 

And  thine  anointed  still  disdain  ; 
Jehovah  be  with  songs  adored, 

And  ever  blest,  Amen,  Amen ! 


140  THK    PSAT.MS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  90.-C.  M.  D.      EVENING  PSAI.M,  P.  t 

A  Pniy.r.     Hy  .Mi.sv>.-,  tiic  Man  cf  C,o:\. 

1  LoRP,  thou  art  our  secure  abode, 

J 11  every  age  tlie  same  ; 
Thou  ever  wast  the  living  God, 

Ere  earth  to  being  came. 
Wliile  in  thine  eyes  as  yesterday, 

A  thousand  \ears  have  been  ; 
Man  thou  dost  cru<h  to  dust  and  say, 

"  Return,  ye  sons  of  men." 

2  They  are  as  sleep  and  of!"  are  borne, 

On  time's  resistless  tide  ; 
They  are  like  grass  in  bloom  at  morn, 

Cut  down  at  eve  and  dried. 
For  ill  thine  anger  we  decay. 

Thy  wrath  our  spirit  chills ; 
Thou  hast  our  sins  in  full  survey. 

With  all  our  scci'et  ills. 

3  Our  days  are  spcut  with  woes  and  fears, 

And  vanish  like  a  thought ; 
Our  age  is  set  to  seventy  years, 

At  eighty  comes  to  naught. 
Wlio  knows  thine  anger  in  its  might? 

Thy  fear  its  dread  imparts  ; 
Teach  us  to  keep  our  end  in  sight, 

To  wisdom  give  our  hearts. 

4  Oh  Lord  !  return  and  plead  our  case, 

Cut  short  thy  long  delays  ; 
Grant  us  full  stores  of  early  grace 

To  gladden  all  our  days. 
Give  joy  divine  for  years  of  woe, 

Grant  us  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Thy  work  to  coming  ages  show, 

And  well  establish  ours. 

PSALM  90.-8S  &  7s  D.       EVENING  MEDITATION,  P.  4. 

1  Eterxai,  God,  our  safe  abode 

In  every  generation  ; 
Thy  throne  was  bright,  long  ere  the  light 

Shone  over  thy  creation. 
A  thousand  years,  a  watch  appears, 

In  thy  divine  construction  ; 
But  siirt'ul  man,  in  thy  vast  plan. 

Thou  turnest  to  destruction. 

2  Our  life's  a  dream,  our  time's  a  stream. 

In  dust  we  soon  are  gathered  ; 
We  bloom  anon,  like  grass  at  dawn, 

Cut  down  at  eve  and  withered. 
Thy  wrath  we  fear,  are  troubled  here. 

And  dread  thy  just  displeasure  ; 
Who  scans  by  truth  our  sins  of  youth, 

Whose  eyes  our  follies  measure. 


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3  The  years  of  men,  threescore  and  ten, 

Are  like  a  story  ended  ; 
How  soon  we  die  !  how  quick  they  fly ! 

If  to  fourscore  extended. 
Who  knows  aright  thine  anger's  might  ? 

Thy  fear's  beyond  discerning  ; 
Teach  us  our  days,  that  to  thy  ways 

Qui-  heart's  be  wisely  turning. 

4  Eeturn,  oh  Lord  !  thy  help  afford, 

Have  pity  on  our  sadness  ; 
Let  fresh  supplies  of  grace  arise, 

And  fill  our  days  with  gladness. 
For  years  of  grief  bring  sure  relief, 

Show  to  our  sons  thy  beauty  ; 
In  glory  shine,  by  woi'ks  divine, 

Establish  ours  in  duty. 

PSALM  90.-Ii.  M.  D.  EDDY,  P.  5. 

1  Oh  God  !  our  sure  unfailing  home. 
In  ages  past  and  years  to  come  ; 
Ere  earth  or  heaven  to  being  came. 
Thou  ever  wast  and  art  the  same. 
For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years, 
Just  as  a  watch  of  night  appears ; 
And  thou  hast  man  to  dust  consigned, 
"  Return,  ye  children  of  mankind." 

2  Our  life  is  like  a  transient  dream  ; 
Our  time  a  swift,  resistless  stream  ; 
We  spring  like  morning  flowers,  anon 
Cut  down  before  the  day  is  gone. 
Thine  auger  blights  our  rising  joys, 
Thy  wrath  our  inward  peace  destroys ; 
Our  follies  thou  hast  brought  to  light, 
Our  secret  sins  before  thy  sight. 

3  For  we  in  thy  displeasure  end, 

And  like  a  thought  our  days  we  spend  ; 
How  short  our  term  of  seventy  years, 
And  eighty  haste  away  with  tears. 
What  mortal  knows  thine  anger's  might  ? 
Thy  fear  and  wrath  are  infinite  ? 
Teach  us  to  count  our  fleeting  days, 
That  we  may  walk  in  wisdom's  ways. 

4  Oh  Lord  !  return  and  show  thy  face, 
And  grant  supplies  of  early  grace  ; 
Let  gladness  all  our  life  employ. 
Turn  trials  past  to  crowns  of  joy  : 

With  quickening  grace  thy  servants  cheer, 
In  glory  to  their  sons  appear  ; 
With  beauty  gild  the  passing  hours. 
And  through  thy  work  establish  ours. 


142  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  91. -12s  &  9s  D.  MOUNT,  P.  24. 

1  He  that  dwells  in  tlie  cuvcrl  of  (iod  tlie  Most  High, 

Safely  uiiflcr  his  shadow  abides  ; 
He's  my  refuge  and  fortre«s,  on  him  I  roly, 

He's  my  (ickI,  and  my  Saviour  besides  : 
He  shall  safely  protect  thee  from  pestilent  springs, 

From  the  fowler  and  snare  in  the  field  ; 
He  shall  fold  thee  to  rest  underneath  his  soft  wings, 

Make  hLs  truth  thy  strong  buckler  and  shield. 

2  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  of  the  terror  by  night, 

Nor  the  swift-winged  arrow  by  day; 
Nor  the  pestilence  walking  in  darkness  Avith  might, 

Nor  the  plague  which  at  noon  wastes  away  ; 
On  thy  right  shall  ten  thousand  be  swept  at  his  word, 

While  beside  thee  a  thousand  shall  I'all  ; 
Thou  shalt  only  behold  the  proud  sinners'  reward. 

But  the  ill  shall  not  reach  thee  at  all. 

3  Since  Jehovah,  my  refuge,  is  made  thine  abode, 

Since  Jehovah,  Most  High,  is  thy  home. 
There  shall  nothing  of  evil  around  thee  corrode. 

Not  a  plague  to  thy  dwelling  shall  come. 
He  shall  give  thee  in  charge  to  his  angelic  bands, 

Who  are  daily  attending  his  throne  ; 
They  shall  bear  thee  up  safely  in  their  ready  hands, 

Lest  thy  foot  should  be  dashed  on  a  stone. 

4  Thou  shalt  lion  and  adder  and  dragon  tread  down, 

Thou  shalt  make  the  young  lion  comply  ; 
"  For  his  true  love  to  me  I  will  rescue  and  crown. 

For  regarding  my  name  set  him  high. 
He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I'll  answer  his  cry, 

I  will  save  him  with  honor  from  woe ; 
An  abundance  of  days  shall  his  soul  satisfy, 

My  salvation  to  him  will  1  show." 

PSALM  91.-L.  M.  D.  OATH,  P.  S. 

1  He  that  with  God  in  secret  hides, 
Safe  underneath  his  shade  abides ; 
He  is  my  God,  my  trust,  my  tower. 
He  is  the  fortress  of  my  power : 
He  shall  secure  thee  from  the  snare, 
Keep  far  from  thee  the  poisonous  air ; 
He  shall  his  wings  around  thee  spread, 
Gird  thee  with  truth  and  shield  thy  head. 

2  No  terror  shalt  thou  fear  by  night, 
Nor  soft-winged  arrow  by  the  light ; 
No  pests  that  in  the  darkness  run, 
Nor  wasting  plague  at  noon-day's  sun  : 
Though  at  thy  side  ten  thousand  fall. 
No  harm  shall  come  to  thee  at  all ; 
Thine  eyes  shall  only  see  the  Lord 
Give  to  the  wicket!  their  reward. 


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3  Since  in  Jehovah,  God,  mine  aid, 
Thou  hast  thy  refuge  surely  made  ; 
No  evil  near  thy  tent  shall  come, 
No  plague  invade  thy  peaceful  home. 
He  shall  in  safety  keep  thy  days. 
His  angels  charge  to  guard  thy  ways  ; 
Their  hands  shall  bear  thee  up  unknown, 
Lest  thy  foot  dash  against  a  stone. 

4  Thou  shalt  tramp  down  the  adder's  head, 
On  lion,  beast,  and  dragon  tread  ; 

"  For  his  true  love  and  trust  in  me, 
He  shall  on  high  his  safety  see. 
He  shall  have  answers  to  his  prayer, 
And  I  will  honor  him  and  spare  ; 
Long  life  shall  satisfy  his  soul. 
And  my  salvation  crown  the  whole." 

PSALM  92.-L.  M.    Six  Lines.       SABBATH,  P.  27. 

Al'salm.     A  Song.     For  the  Sabbath-day. 

1  How  good  thy  mercies  to  record, 
In  grateful  songs,  Almighty  Lord  : 
Thy  watchful  care  by  morning  light, 
Thy  never-failing  truth  by  night ; 

'     From  decachord  to  sound  acclaim, 
With  lyre  and  harp  to  sing  thy  name. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  thy  works  my  joy, 
Thy  doings  shall  my  praise  employ  ; 

How  great  the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought ! 
Thy  counsels  are  a  deep  of  thought ! 
Which  brutish  men  can  not  discern. 
And  fools  will  neither  know  nor  learn. 

3  Though  sinners  thrive  and  prosper  here. 
And  wicked  men  like  grass  appear  ; 
They  only  spring  for  death  a  prey. 
And  lo !  they  flee  and  lade  away  ; 

For  they  will  not  thy  name  adore, 
Most  High  and  blest  for  evermore. 

4  Lord,  in  thy  strength  exalt  my  horn, 
And  with  fresh  oil  my  head  adorn  ; 

Then  foes  turned  back  mine  eye  shall  cheer, 
Their  ruin  shall  salate  mine  ear  ; 
For  righteous  men  shall  grow  like  palms, 
Like  lofty  cedai's  stretch  their  arms. 

5  Those  planted  in  the  courts  of  God 
Shall  flourish  in  his  blest  abode  ; 
They  shall  in  age  with  fruit  abound. 
And  ever  blooming  shall  be  found  ; 
To  show  that  God,  my  rock  of  might, 
In  all  his  dealings  is  upright. 


144  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  92.-C.  M.    Six  Lines.         yiEPHENS,  P.  44. 

1  How  sweet  to  wake  the  grateful  lay, 

Thy  mercies  to  record  ; 
Thy  constant  care  and  love  by  day, 

Thy  truth  by  night,  oh  Lord  ! 
On  lyre  proclaim  and  soniid  thy  name, 

On  harp  and  decachord. 

2  Thy  works  inspire  my  chief  delight, 

Thy  doings  joy  bestow  ; 
Thy  works  are  high  above  ray  sight, 

Thy  thoughts  a  deep  below  ; 
Which  brutish  men  have  not  the  ken. 

Nor  fools  a  heart  to  know. 

3  Though  sinners  spring  like  grass  and  grow, 

They  only  bloom  to  die  ; 
Thy  foes  far  off  from  thee  shall  go, 

And  perish  from  thine  eye  ; 
For  thy  great  name  is  still  the  same, 

Jehovah  is  Most  High. 

4  Lord,  in  thy  strength  my  horn  exalt, 

Fresh  oil  upon  me  shed  ; 
Till  I  shall  hear  of  no  revolt, 

Nor  see  a  foe  to  dread  ; 
Just  men,  like  palms,  shall  stretch  their  arms. 

Like  cedars  lift  the  head. 

5  Those  plants  within  thy  temple  found, 

Shall  grow  and  flourish  long  ; 
They  shall  in  age  with  fruit  abound, 
^  Their  faith  and  hope  be  strong  ; 

Thus  bring  to  light,  my  Rock  is  right, 

In  him  is  nothing  wrong. 

PSALM  92. -9s.    Six  Lines.  DECACHORD,  P.  32. 

1  It  is  good  to  give  thanks  to  the  Lord, 

And  to  sing  to  thy  name  with  delight ; 
In  the  morning  thy  mercies  record. 

In  the  evening  thy  favors  recite : 
"With  the  lute,  and  ten  strings,  and  the  voice, 
To  adore  thee,  exult  and  rejoice. 

2  Through  the  works  of  thy  hands  I  am  glad, 

I  will  triumph  in  them  evermore  ; 
Thou  with  greatness  and  splendor  art  clad, 

Thy  designs  are  too  deep  to  explore  : 
But  the  bruti.sh  to  these  things  are  blind, 
And  the  foolish  for  them  have  no  mind. 

3  When  the  wicked  appear  in  full  bloom, 

When  like  grass  evil-doers  arise  ; 
It  is  only  that  death  may  consume  ; 

They  shall  perish  and  flee  from  thine  eyes  . 
For  Jehovah  they  will  not  adore, 
Who  is  high  over  all  evermore. 


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4  While  my  horn  is  exalted  by  thee, 

And  my  head  with  fresh  oil  is  perfumed  ; 
My  desire  on  my  foes  I  shall  see, 

And  shall  hear  that  they  all  are  consumed  ; 
For  the  righteous  shall  grow  like  the  palm, 
Like  the  cedar  shall  lift  up  the  arm. 

5  For  the  plants  in  thy  house  that  are  found, 

In  the  courts  of  Jehovah  shall  grow  ; 
Shall  in  age  with  fresh  clusters  abound, 

And  the  truth  of  thy  faithfulness  show  : 
They  will  prove  that  my  Rock  is  supreme, 
And  has  nothing  unrighteous  in  him. 

PSALM  92.-8S  &  7s.    Six  Lines.       DAYTON,  P  27, 

1  How  good  to  sing,  Almighty  King, 

Thy  name  with  praises  blessing  ; 
Thy  love  by  light,  thy  truth  by  night, 

Our  warmest  thoughts  possessing  : 
With  decachord,  to  thee,  oh  Lord  ! 

The  solemn  sounds  addressing. 

2  Thy  works  of  might  are  my  delight. 

Triumphant  joy  bestowing ; 
Thy  works  on  high,  thy  counsels  lie 

Beyond  our  depth  of  going  : 
Which  brutish  men  have  not  the  ken, 

Nor  fools  a  heart  for  knowing. 

3  Though  sinners  grow  like  grass  below 

Their  time  will  soon  be  over  ; 
Thy  foes  shall  flee  in  fear  of  thee, 

Shall  fall  and  not  recover  ; 
For  thy  great  name  is  still  the  same, 

Thou  ever  art  Jehovah. 

4  While  on  my  head  fresh  oil  is  shed. 

My  horn  thy  strength  sustaining  ; 
Mine  eyes  shall  see  insurgents  flee, 

Mine  eai's  hear  of  their  waning  : 
Just  men,  like  palms,  shall  stretch  their  arms, 

The  height  of  cedars  gaining. 

5  Those  plants  that  in  thy  house  are  found, 

Shall  flourish  in  thy  temple  ; 
In  age  shall  shoot  and  bring  forth  fruit, 

Ajod  set  a  good  example  ; 
Shall  bring  to  light  my  Rock  is  right, 

His  truth  and  justice  ample 

PSALM  93- L.  M.  MIGDOL,   P,  33. 

1  Jehovah  reigns  enthron'd  with  light,Than  all  the  billows  when  they  roar, 
Jehovah  girds  himself  with  might ;     Jehovah's  majesty  is  more. 

The  world  is  moveless  fixed  by  tliee  ; 

Thy  throne  is  from  eternity.  3  Jehovah's  word  is  very  sure, 

[high,     Jehovah's  statutes  shall  endure  ; 

2  The  floods  have  raised  their  voice  on  And  holiness  shall  long  become 
The  floods  will  raise  their  crashing  cry;  Thy  loved  abode,  Jerusalem. 

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146  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

PSALM  93.— C.  M.  LONHON,  P.  'Ji. 

Uehovah  reigns  with  strength  array'd,  Than  all  the  billows  of  the  deep 

And  clothes  himself  with  might ;  Jehovah's  strength  is  more. 

The  world  by  thee  was  moveless  made;  o  t'i  j   t        i  +    ti  * 

r„i      .  1      "^  1    ■  w  3  Thy  word  eternal  truth  supports. 

Thy  throne  was  ever  bright.  ,„•;  .         ,      ■,       ^  ^        ' 

•'  °  1  hy  promise  no  er  decays  ; 

2  The  floods  their  ceaseless  tumult  keep,  And  holiness  becomes  thy  courts, 

The  waves  lift  up  and  roar  ;  Unto  the  length  of  days. 

PSALM  94.  -  C.  P.  M.  CUMMINGS,  P.  3  j. 

1  Grkat  God.  to  whom  the  right  belongs, 
Thou  sovereign  Jmlge,  avenge  our  wrongs, 

And  recompense  the  proud  : 
How  long  shall  wicked  men  prevail. 
Thy  people  with  their  tongues  assail, 

And  sinners  boast  aloud? 

2  Thy  flock  and  strangers  they  distress. 
They  slay  the  poor  and  fatherless, 

Nor  heed  the  widow's  cries  ; 
They  say  thou  wilt  not  see  them,  Lord, 
That  Jacob's  God  will  not  regard, 

But  when  will  fools  be  wise  ? 

3  Shall  he  not  see,  who  makes  the  eye  ? 
Shall  he  not  hoar  his  choseft  cry. 

Who  plants  the  listening  ear? 
Shall  he  not  know,  who  forms  the  brain? 
He  chide,  who  doth  all  nations  train  ? 

To  him  vain  thoughts  are  clear ! 
4TfBlest  man  thou  dost  in  love  rebuke, 
And  teach  him  in  thy  law  to  look, 

That  he  may  rest  the  while  ; 
Till  evil  days  be  overpast, 
And  till  the  pit  be  dug  at  last, 

For  all  the  proud  and  vile. 

5  God  never  will  his  church  forsake, 
For  judgment  will  of  truth  partake. 

And  thus  the  upright  lead  ; 
Who  will  stand  up  against  the  proud, 
For  me  resist  the  wicked  crowd, 

And  for  the  righteous  plead  ? 

6  Had  not  Jehovah  helped  me  on, 
Then  I  to  silence  should  have  gone  ; 

He  holds  my  slipping  feet ; 
Thy  words  of  grace  my  cares  control. 
Thy  tender  love  shall  cheer  my  soul. 

With  thoughts  divinely  sweet. 

7  Shall  thrones  hare  fellowship  with  God, 
Whose  laws  condemn  the  guiltless  blood 

And  make  all  justice  void? 
God  is  ray  rock  and  sure  defence  ; 
He'll  bring  on  them  the  recompense, 

Cut  oflf  in  sin  destroyed. 


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PSALM  95.  — L.  M.  WELLS,  P.  45. 

1  Come,  let  us  to  Jehovah  sing, 

The  rock  of  our  salvation  bless  ; 
Our  thanks  before  his  presence  bring, 
With  songs  of  joy  his  name  address. 

2  Jehovah  is  a  mighty  God, 

A  King  above  all  idols  crowned  ; 
His  are  the  depths  of  earth  abroad, 
And  his  the  strength  of  hills  around. 

3  He  made  the  sea  that  owns  his  will, 

He  made  the  land  and  solid  shore  ; 
Come,  let  us  bow  and  humbly  kneel. 
The  Lord  our  Maker  to  adore. 

4  He  is  our  God,  and  we  his  sheep, 

The  people  whom  his  pastures  feed  ; 
He  will  defend  and  safely  keep 
If  ye  to-day  his  voice  will  heed. 

5  "  Hard  not  j'our  heart  like  Meribah, 

As  Massah  in  the  desert  land  ; 
Your  fathers  proved  and  tempted  Jah, 
And  saw  the  doings  of  my  hand. 

6  "  Full  forty  years  with  them  I  bore. 

They  grieved  my  Spirit  from  their  breast ; 
When  I  at  length  in  anger  swore, 
They  should  not  enter  to  my  rest." 

PSALM  95.-C.  3SI.  NOTTINGHAM,  P.  38! 

1  Let  us  with  songs  address  the  Lord, 

Our  Rock  and  Saviour  praise  ; 
Let  us  with  thanks  his  love  record. 
With  shouts  his  honor  raise. 

2  He  is  a  mighty  King  and  God, 

Above  all  gods  he  reigns  ; 
His  hands  that  stretched  the  hills  abroad 
The  universe  sustains. 

3  He  made  the  vast  unfathomed  seas, 

He  built  the  solid  shore  ; 
Let  us  bow  humbly  on  our  knees, 
Our  Maker  to  adore. 

4  He  is  our  God,  and  we  his  flock, 

To-day  his  only  choice  ; 

He  will  be  our  eternal  rock. 

If  ye  will  hear  his  voice. 

5  "  Hard  not  your  heart  like  Meribah, 

Like  Massah's  evil  day  ; 
Your  fathers  proved  and  tempted  Jah, 
They  saw  my  work  and  way. 

6  "  Though  forty  years  I  made  their  path. 

They  knew  not  my  behest  : 
Then  was  I  grieved,  and  swore  in  wrath, 
They  should  not  see  my  rest." 


148  THE    PSALMS    OP    DAVID. 

PSALM  95.-88  &  7s.  GAIILET,  P.  40. 

1  Come,  let  us  sing  to  Cliiist  our  King,  the  rock  of  our  salvation  ; 
Our  thanks  make  known  before  his  throne,  with  shouts  of  adoration. 

2  For  he  is  God,  our  King  abroad  above  all  gods  is  reigning ; 

Firm  on  his  hand  eartli's  pillars  stand,  his  sti-ength  the  hills  sustaining. 

3  The  sea  is  his,  whose  work  it  is,  he  formed  the  land  and  breaker  ; 
Come,  let  us  all  kneel  down  and  fall  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

4  Our  God  is  he,  his  sheep  are  we,  and  in  his  pasture  feeding  ; 
If  ye  to-day  his  voice  obey,  and  follow  at  his  leading. 

5  "  Your  fathers  saw  my  works  with  awe,  at  Meribah  they  proved  me  ; 
Their  heart  grew  hard,  my  rod  they  dared,  at  Massah  tempting  moved  me. 

6  "  Full  forty  years  they  grieved  my  ears,  nor  on  ray  word  would  venture  ; 
Though  long  I  bore,  at  length  1  swore,  my  rest  they  should  not  enter." 

PSALM  96.  — L.  M.  MEXDON,  P.  2'Z 

1  Come,  let  us  to  Jehovah  sing. 
New  songs  to  our  almighty  King  ; 
Loud  anthems  chant  to  bless  his  name, 
From  day  to  day  his  grace  proclaim. 

2  His  wonders  let  the  nations  know, 
His  glory  to  the  peoples  show  ; 
He  is  exalted,  praised,  and  feared, 
To  be  above  all  gods  revered. 

3  For  all  the  gods  of  earth  are  naught. 
He  hath  the  heavens  to  being  brought ; 
His  dwelling  is  with  beauty  crowned, 
With  strength  and  honor  girt  around. 

4  Let  all  the  nations  speak  his  fame, 

His  glory,  strength,  and  grace  proclaim  ; 
With  offerings  to  his  courts  repair, 
Bow  down  with  fear  and  homage  there. 

5  Sound  through  the  world,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  arm  the  universe  sustains  ; 

From  heaven  and  earth  and  field  and  flood, 
Let  shouts  of  joy  ascend  to  God. 

6  Let  loud  and  long  hosannas  rise, 
And  greet  Jehovah  from  the  skies  ; 
He  comes  to  judge  the  earth  and  main, 
He  comes  in  truth  and  right  to  reign. 

PSALM  96. -C,  M.  OAKSVILLE,  P.  16. 

1  Oh  !  sing  a  new  and  joyful  song 

To  our  almighty  Lord  ; 
From  day  to  day,  with  thankful  tongue, 
His  saving  grace  record. 

2  His  glory  through  the  nations  spread, 

His  wonders  all  around  ; 

He  is  to  be  adored  with  dread. 

Above  all  idols  crowned. 

3  For  all  the  idol  gods  are  naught. 

The  heavens  Jeliovali  made  ; 
His  dwelling  is  wilh  beauty  fraught,  '■ 

With  majesty  arrayed.  r 


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4  Let  families  of  nations  sing, 

His  glorious  strength  declare ; 
Take  to  his  courts  an  offering, 
And  bow  with  trembling  there. 

5  Say  through  the  lands,  Jehovah  reigns, 

Who  built  the  world  of  yore  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  earth  lift  her  strains, 
The  sea  with  fulness  roar. 

6  Let  fields  exult  before  his  sight, 

The  trees  on  hill  and  plain  ; 
He  comes  to  judge  the  world  with  right, 
He  comes  in  truth  to  reign. 

PSALM  96.  -  8s  &  7s.  WATERVILLE,  P.  41 

1  Let  mortals  raise  new  songs  of  praise 

To  him  who  rules  creation  ; 
From  day  to  day  his  deeds  display, 
And  tell  of  his  sal'f'ation. 

2  His  glory  show  to  all  below, 

His  wonders  oft  repeated  ; 
He's  praised  and  feared,  and  much  revered, 
Above  all  gods  is  seated. 

3  For  idols  all  to  nothing  fall, 

The  heavens  Jehovah  founded  ; 
His  dwelling-place  is  decked  with  grace, 
With  glorious  strength  surrounded. 

4  Let  every  tribe  to  him  ascribe 

All  honor,  power,  and  blessing ; 
With  gifts  resort  unto  his  court, 
All  praise  to  him  addressing. 

5  Send  forth  the  strains,  Jehovah  reigns, 

And  rules  the  earth  he  founded  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  earth  lift  her  voice, 
His  praise  afar  be  sounded. 

6  Let  fields  and  tree^,  the  deeps  and  seas, 

Proclaim  the  joyful  story. 
He  comes  again,  he  comes  to  reign 
Li  righteousness  and  glory. 

PSALM  97.  -  L.  M.    Six  Lines.  WEST,  P.  45 

1  Let  earth  be  glad,  Jehovah  reigns, 
The  isles  exult  in  joyful  strains  ; 

His  throne  is  based  on  truth  and  right, 
Though  veiled  in  clouds  from  mortal  sight : 
His  word  like  fire  before  him  goes, 
And  burns  to  death  his  haughty  foes. 

2  His  bolts  of  thunder,  swiftly  hurled, 

Are  heard  with  awe  through  all  the  world ; 
The  hills  like  wax  have  melted  down. 
And  shook  with  terror  at  his  frown  : 

The  heaveos  his  truth  and  glory  show, 

And  teach  his  name  to  all  below. 


150  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Let  idol-worship  fall  in  shame, 
Let  j^odri  on  iiigh  adore  his  name ; 
Let  Zioii  and  her  sons  rejoice, 

Let  Judah's  daughters  join  their  voice  : 
For  worlis  of  judgment  he  lias  shown, 
Who  sets  above  the  earth  his  throne. 

4  Let  saints  he  saves  all  guile  detest, 
Whom  he  redeems  and  makes  so  blest ; 
For  them  are  sown  the  seeds  of  light. 
And  gladness  for  the  heart  upright : 
Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Ix)rd, 
With  thanks  his  holiness  record. 

PSALM  97.-12S  &  lis.  NATION,  P.  16 

1  The  earth  shall  rejoice  in  the  n^ign  of  Messiali, 

The  islands  shall  hear  of  his  name  and  Ije  glad  ; 
His  throne  the  wide  world  for  its  truth  shall  admire. 

Though  now  in  thick  darkness  his  dwelling  is  clad  : 
A  fire  all  consuming  proceeds  from  his  breath. 
Which  burns  his  proud  foes  to  destruction  and  death. 

2  The  voice  of  his  thunders  shall  shake  all  creation, 

The  blaze  of  his  lightnings  shines  over  the  flood ; 
The  earth  bows  with  wonder  and  dread  adoration. 

The  mountains  melt  down  at  the  presence  of  God  : 
The  heavens  in  splendor  his  glory  make  known. 
And  have  to  all  nations  his  righteousness  shown. 

3  Let  those  who  seek  idols  with  shame  be  confounded, 

False  gods  of  the  peoples  bow  down  to  our  King ; 
Let  Zion  rejoice  in  his  wisdom  unbounded, 

And  Judah's  fair  daughters  his  excellence  sing  ; 
Because  of  his  judgments  and  wonders  made  known, 
For  high  over  all  he  exalteth  his  throne. 

4  Let  saints  whom  his  favor  to  glory  is  bringing, 

Hate  everything  evil,  and  in  him  delight : 
Light  sown  for  the  righteous  to  fulness  in  springing, 

And  gladness  shall  grow  in  the  heart  that's  upright : 
Ye  righteous,  rejoice  in  your  Saviour  and  King  : 
His  holiness  ever  with  gratitude  sing. 

PSALM  97.-S.  M,  H.  LENOX,  P.  20. 

1  Rejoice,  Jehovah  reigns,  3  Let  idols  fall  in  shame. 
The  islands  shall  be  glad  ;  Let  gods  adore  our  King ; 

His  righteous  throne  remains,  Let  Zion  chant  his  name. 

Although  in  darkness  clad  :  Let  Judah's  daughters  sing  : 

His  fiery  breath  before  him  goes,  "^ith  iioiy  mirth  his  deeds  make  known, 

And  burns  to  death  his  haughty  foes.  AVho  o'er  the  earth  exalts  his  throne. 

2  His  flashing  liglitnings  blaze  ;         4  Saints  saved  by  him  alone, 
His  mighty  thunders  roar ;  Should  hate  all  evil  things  : 

Earth  shrinks  in  dread  amaze,  Light  for  the  just  is  sown. 

Her  ^Nlaker  to  adore  :  Joy  for  the  upright  springs  : 

The  heavens  of  old  his  truth  declare,  Rejoice  in  God,  your  Saviour  bless, 

And  men  behold  his  glory  there.  And  ever  laud  his  holiness. 


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PSALM  98. -L.  M.  OLD  HUNDRED,  P.  35 

A  Psalm. 

1  Oh  !  sing  in  new  and  joyful  song, 
What  marvels  to  the  Lord  belong  ; 
His  own  right  hand  and  arm  of  might, 
Have  put  his  rebel  foes  to  flight. 

2  He  hath  his  saving  power  made  knowu, 
His  righteousness  to  nations  shown  ; 
For  Israel  kept  his  truth  in  mind, 
Revealed  salvation  to  mankind. 

3  Shout  to  Jehovah,  all  the  earth, 
Burst  forth  in  songs  of  sacred  mirth ; 
Make  music  witii  the  harp,  and  sing, 
With  trump  and  cornet  hail  the  King. 

4  Let  sea  and  land  his  name  adore, 
Let  rivers  clap  tlieir  hands  and  roar ; 
Let  hilk  rejoicing  swell  the  strain, 
He  comes  to  judge,  in  right  to  reign. 

PSALM  98.- C.  M.  OAKSVIILE,  P.  16 

1  Oh  !  sing  in  new  and  joyful  strains. 

The  wonders  God  hath  done  ; 
His  own  right  hand  the  victory  gains, 
His  holy  arm  hath  won. 

2  He  made  his  great  salvation  known, 

His  righteousness  and  grace  ; 
His  love  and  truth  to  Israel  shown. 
Are  seen  by  all  the  race. 

3  Shout  forth  his  praise  the  earth  around, 

With  harp  and  timbi'el  sing  ; 
Loud  let  the  trump  and  cornet  sound, 
Before  the  Lord  the  King. 

4  Let  joy  go  up  from  isle  and  sea. 

Let  rivers  clap  their  hands ; 
He  comes  to  reign  in  equity, 
And  give  his  just  commands. 

PSALM  98.-8S  &  7s.  WATERHLLE,  P.  41 

1  New  anthems  sing  to  Christ  our  King, 

And  chant  his  works  of  splendor ; 
His  own  right  palm  and  holy  arm. 
Have  made  his  foes  surrender. 

2  He  deigned  to  show  to  all  below, 

His  truth  and  great  salvation ; 
He  gave  his  word,  that  Israel  heard, 
To  every  land  and  nation. 

3  Loud  songs  employ  to  tell  your  joy, 

With  harps  lift  up  your  voices  ; 
Let  trumpets  ring,  the  Lord  is  King, 
While  every  heart  rejoices. 

4  Let  seas  and  lands  and  hills  clap  hands, 

And  tell  the  joyful  story  ; 
He  comes  again  in  right  to  reign. 
With  equity  and  glory. 


152  THK    rSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  99.  -  C.  M.    Six  Lines.    STEPHENS,  P.  4i 

1  Jehovah  reigns  in  power  supreme, 

Let  uations  trembling  bear  ; 
He  sits  between  the  cherubim, 

Let  earth  be  moved  with  lear  : 
In  Zion  great  all  lands  await, 

His  holy  name  revere. 

2  The  King  in  judgment  takes  delight, 

His  strength  loves  truth  alone  ; 
In  equity  has  founded  right. 

In  Jacob  justice  done  : 
The  Lord  our  God  exalt  and  laud,  " 

His  holiness  make  known. 

3  When  Closes  cried  and  Samuel  prayed, 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest ; 
Jehovah  heard  the  vows  they  made, 

And  granted  their  request ; 
When  from  the  cloud  he  spake  aloud, 

They  owned  his  high  behest. 

4  Oh  Lord  our  God  !  how  many  times, 

Forgiving,  pardoning  still ; 
Thou  tookest  vengeance  on  tlieir  crimes, 

And  curbed  tlioir  stubborn  will ; 
Exalt  our  God,  Jeliovali  laud, 

And  worship  at  his  hill. 

PSALM  99. -S.  M.  H.  LENOX,  P.   20 

1  Jehovah  reigns  alone, 

Let  men  bow  trembling  down  ; 
Bright  cherubs  guard  his  throne, 

Earth  quakes  beucath  his  frown  : 
He's  Ziou's  strength,  to  be  adored. 
All  shall  at  length  say,  Holy  Lord. 

2  The  King's  strength  judgment  loves, 

His  justice  all  shall  see  ; 
His  work  in  Jacob  proves 

His  truth  and  equity  : 
Exalt  and  bless  the  Lord  our  God,     . 
His  holiness  proclaim  abroad. 

3  When  Moses  smote  the  rock. 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest ; 
When  Samuel  fed  his  flock. 

He  granted  their  request : 
When  from  the  cloud  his  voice  was  heard. 
They  humbly  bowed  and  kept  his  word 

4  What  time,  oh  Lord  our  God  ! 

Thy  mercy  answerijd  them. 
They  often  telt  thy  rod. 

Inventions  to  condemn  : 
Exalt  his  name  on  Zion's  hill, 
He  is  the  same,  he's  holy  still. 


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PSALM  lOO.-L.  M.  OLD  HUXDRED,  P.  3;5 

A  rsalni.     Fur  thanksgiving. 

1  Let  all  the  earth  with  one  accord, 
Lift  up  tlieir  voices  to  the  Lord  ; 
Serve  him  with  joy  and  sweet  delight, 
And  come  with  songs  before  his  sight. 

2  Know  ye  the  Lord  alone  is  God, 

We  are  his  work,  and  him  should  laud  ; 
He  made  us  for  his  chosen  seed, 
We  are  the  flock  his  pastures  feed. 

3  Oh !  enter  then  his  gates  with  praise. 
Loud  in  his  courts  hosannas  raise  ; 
For  he  is  good,  his  mercy  sure, 

His  truth  forever  shall  endure. 

PSALM  100.  — C.  M.  DUNDEE,  P.  23 

1  Let  earth  with  shouts  address  the  Lord, 

And  serve  him  with  delight ; 
Sound  forth  his  praise  with  sweet  accord, 
With  songs  approach  his  sight. 

2  Know  ye  the  Lord  is  God  of  old, 

From  whom  we  all  proceed  ; 

He  made  us  people  of  his  fold. 

The  sheep  his  pastures  feed. 

3  Then  crowd  with  praise  his  temple  gate. 

And  in  his  courts  adore  ; 
For  good  is  he.  his  mercy  great. 
His  truth  for  evermore. 

PSALM  100.  -  8s.  FOSTER,  P. 44 

1  All  peoples,  your  voices  unite. 

The  praise  of  Jehovah  make  known ; 
Serve  him  with  exceeding  delight, 
With  singing  approach  to  his  throne. 

2  Know  ye  that  Jehovah  is  God, 

Our  Maker,  our  shepherd  and  rock  ; 
He  made  us  his  name  to  applaud. 
He  made  us  his  people  and  flock. 

3  Oh  !  enter  his  gates  with  acclaim. 

His  courts  with  the  thanks  he  demands; 
His  mercy  is  ever  the  same, 

His  truth  to  eternity  stands. 

PSALM  100.  -  10s.  PROCLAMATION,  P.  12 

Let  all  the  lands  in  shouts  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  in  Jehovah  every  heart  rejoice  ; 
Let  them  his  service  make  their  sweet  employ, 
And  sing  before  him  ceaseless  songs  of  joy. 
Know  ye  Jehovah  is  the  God  we  own, 
For  he  hath  made  us  for  himself  alone  ; 
We  are  his  people,  by  his  guidance  led, 
We  are  his  sheep,  and  by  his  pastures  fed. 
Oh,  enter  then  his  gates  to  bless  his  name, 
And  in  his  courts  give  thanks  with  loud  acclaim ; 
For  he  is  good,  his  mercy  ever  sure. 
His  truth  that  was  forever  shall  endure. 


154  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  lOO.-S.  M.  EOTLSTON,  P.  33. 

1  Bless  God  from  all  the  earth, 

And  shoul  with  all  your  tongues ; 
Serve  him  with  joy  and  holy  mirth, 
Before  him  come  with  songs. 

2  Know  ye  the  Lord  is  God, 

His  work  arc  we  alone  ; 
His  pastured  sheep  are  we  abroad, 
The  iiock  he  calls  his  own. 

3  With  thanks  attend  his  gates. 

His  courts  with  songs  of  praise  ; 
For  he  is  good,  his  mercy  waite, 
His  truth  to  endless  days. 

PSALM  101. -L.  M.  HEBRON,  P.  33. 

By  Daviil.    A  Psalm. 

1  Oh  Lord !  to  thee  my  praise  I  bring, 
Of  mercy  and  of  judgment  sing  ; 

In  wisdom  will  I  walk  at  home, 
AVhen  wilt  thou  to  my  dwelling  come  ? 

2  I  will  not  set  mine  eyes  to  wrong, 
Reproach  shall  not  to  me  belong ; 
The  crooked  shall  from  me  depart. 
The  hard,  unfeeling,  froward  heart. 

3  T  will  no  secret  slanderer  spare, 
And  haughty  looks  1  M'ill  not  bear ; 
The  faithful  in  my  sight  shall  be  ; 
The  true  shall  dwell  in  peace  with  me. 

4  Deceivers  will  I  turn  away, 

Nor  in  my  house  shall  liars  stay  ; 
The  wicked  will  I  thus  reward. 
And  clear  the  city  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  lOl.-C.  M.  NOTTING  HILL,  P.  10. 

1  Lord,  1  with  truth  and  mercy  come, 

And  raise  my  song  to  thee  ; 
Discreetly  will  I  walk  at  home, 
When  wilt  thou  visit  me  ? 

2  No  wicked  scheme  shall  lure  my  eyes. 

No  wrong  to  me  shall  cling ; 
The  crooked  way  will  I  despise, 
Nor  do  an  evil  thing. 

3  The  haughty  eye  will  I  rebuke, 

The  slantlerer  destroy  ; 
But  on  the  faithful  will  I  look, 
The  true  of  heart  employ. 

4  Not  in  my  house  shall  liars  dwell, 

Deceit  will  I  reward  ; 
The  wicked  from  the  land  expel, 
And  city  of  the  Lord. 


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PSALM  102.-C.  M.  D.  NEGINOTH,  P.  6. 

A  Pra3-er.     By  a  ?u(r.'i-pr,  wlun  he  is  troubloil,  and  before  Jehovah  pours  out  his  com- 

jilaint. 

1  LoKD,  hear  the  cries  I  send  to  thee, 

And  help  T\-ithout  delay  ; 
Hide  not  thy  smiling  face  from  me, 

When  I  in  trouble  pray. 
For  now  my  days  consume  like  smoke, 

Like  burning  coals  I  waste  ; 
My  heart  is  dned  like  grass,  and  broke, 

And  food  I  cannot  taste. 

2  By  reason  of  my  ceaseless  groan, 

My  flesh  and  bones  do  cleave  ; 
And  like  an  owl  I  watch  alone, 

As  mateless  dove  I  grieve. 
My  foes  are  sworn  in  mad  careers. 

And  wake  my  constant  dread  ; 
My  drink  is  mingled  with  my  tears, 

And  ashes  are  my  bread. 

3  For  thou  hast  raised  and  cast  me  down, 

Thine  auger  makes  me  pine  ; 
Like  grass  I  fade  beneath  thy  frown, 

Like  shadows  I  decline. 
But  thou,  Jehovah,  shalt  endure, 

And  thy  memorial  stand  ; 
rhy  love  for  Zion  is  secure, 

Her  set  time  is  at  hand. 

4  Thy  servants  count  her  ruins  dear, 

Her  dust  and  stones  regard ; 
For  nations  shall  thy  name  revere, 

Their  kings  thy  glory.  Lord. 
Jehovah  will  his  Zion  build  ; 

In  glory  will  arise  ; 
The  destitute  and  needy  shield, 

And  not  their  prayer  despise. 

5  This  shall  through  unborn  ages  sound, 

That  they  Jehovah  own  : 
Who  bends  to  loose  from  death  the  bound. 

And  hear  the  prisoners'  groan  ; 
That  Zion  may  declare  his  name, 

Jerusalem  his  praise  ; 
Till  kingdoms  hearing  of  his  fame. 

Shall  come  and  learn  his  ways. 

6^My  strength  he  weakened  in  the  way,  and  cut  me  down  at  noon  ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day,  and  must  I  die  so  soon  ? 
The  heavens  of  old  thy  hands  arrayed,  the  earth  established  sure ; 
When  like  a  garment  they  shall  fade,  Jehovah  shall  endure, 

7  For  thou  shalt  fold  creation's  frame,  and  change  it  like  a  dress  ; 
But  thou  wilt  ever  be  the  same,  nor  will  thy  years  be  less. 
Thy  saints  and  servants  shall  i-emain,  their  seed  skall  dwell  with  thee ; 
Established  surely  in  thy  reign  to  all  eternity. 


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THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  102. 

1  Hear  thou  my  cries,  Jehovah, 

And  speedy  answers  send  ; 
Till  those  daric  times  arc  over, 

To  all  my  wanU  attend. 
My  days  like  smoke  are  wasting, 

And  fires  my  bones  pervade ; 
jMy  food  I  am  not  tasting, 

Like  smitten  grass  I  fade. 

2  iVfy  flesh  and  hones  are  cleaving, 

15y  reason  of  my  groan  ; 
And  like  a  sparrow  grieving, 

I  watch  and  sigh  alone. 
My  foes  their  taunts  are  keeping. 

Against  me  they  are  mad  ; 
My  drink  is  mixed  with  weeping, 

And  ashes  are  my  bread. 

3  For  thou  hast  caused  my  anguish, 

Hast  raised  and  cast  away  ; 
Like  withering  grass  I  languish, 

Like  shadows  I  decay  ; 
Jehovah  thou  art  ever, 

Thy  memory  shall  stand  ; 
Thy  Zion  thou  wilt  favor, 

Her  set  time  is  at  hand. 

4  Her  dust  and  ruins  hoary. 

Are  to  thy  servants  dear  ; 
Kings  shall  admire  thy  glory. 
Thy  name  shall  nations  fear  : 
PSALM  103— 7s  D. 

1  Ou  my  soul !  Jehovah  bless, 
Thou,  my  heart,  his  namj  confess : 
Praise  him,  all  my  powers  comVtin- 
Keep  his  benefit;  in  mind  ;     [eJ, 
Who  for  thee  a  pardon  seals, 
Thy  diseases  kindly  heals  : 

Who  preserves  and  keeps  thy  waj's. 
Crowns  with  mercies  ail  thy  days. 

2  Who  with  good  thy  soul  imbues, 
Youth  with  eagle  strength  renews 
Who  in  righteous  judgment  reigns 
Breaks  oppression's  heavy  chains. 
He  to  Moses  gave  his  law, 
Israel  his  wonders  saw  ; 

He  is  piteous  to  our  race. 
Slow  to  anger,  rich  in  grace. 

3  He  will  not  forever  chide. 
Neither  in  his  wrath  abide  : 
He  has  not  our  sins  repaid. 
Nor  our  guilt  upon  us  laid. 
High  as  heaven  is  raised  above, 
Taose  who  fear  him  find  his  love  ; 
Far  as  dawn  from  setting  day, 
He  baa  put  our  crimes  away. 


iKSSIOXAkY  ilV.MX,  P.  20 
—  78  &  63  D. 

For  (iod  will  build  up  Zion  ; 

In  glory  will  appear  ; 

The  poor  his  help  rely  00, 

The  helpless  he  will  hear. 

5  This  down  tliro'  time  descending, 

.Shall  make  Jehovah  known  : 

Who  from  the  heavens  is  bending 

To  hear  tlie  prisoners'  groan  : 

The  doomed  from  death  protecting, 

'I'o  cheer  Jerusalem ; 

Till  all  mankind  collecting, 

In  Zifjn  wonship  him. 

6^But  soon  my  strength  was  weaken- 

And  he  cut  short  my  day  ;        [ed, 

Thy  years  can  not  be  reckoned, 

Why  take  my  life  away  ? 

The  earth  thy  hands  have  founded. 

Of  old  the  heavens  arranged  ; 

Their  time  by  thee  is  bounded, 

Thoy  shall  by  thee  be  changed. 

7  But  when  the  heavens  shall  perish, 

And  like  a  garment  fail ; 

Thy  servants  thou  wilt  cherish, 

~  Thy  changeless  years  to  hail  : 

Beneath  thy  lasting  pinion 

Thy  children  shall  remain  ; 

Tlieir  seed  be  thy  dominion, 

Established  in  thy  reign. 

By  Davi.l.  BEN'ETENTO.     P.  26 

4  He  has  all  that  tender  care 

Which  a  father's  heart  can  bear  ; 

Wfll  he  knows  our  feeble  frame, 

Mindful  that  from  du.st  we  came. 

Like  the  grass  are  man's  short  days. 

Like  the  flower  his  bloom  decays  ; 

Soon  he  feels  a  passing  breath, 

Earth  to  him  is  lost  in  death. 

.5  But  Jehovah  will  endure, 

;     And  his  mercy  ever  sure, 

On  his  fearers  shall  attend, 

To  the  sons  of  sons  extend  ; 

Who  regard  his  holy  law, 

Keep  his  covenant  with  awe  ; 

All  who  his  commandments  do, 

Ever  find  his  promise  true. 

0  God  in  heaven  his  throne  maintains, 

Over  all  his  kingdom  reigns  ; 

Bless  him.  angels,  groat  in  might. 

Who  in  his  commands  delight : 

Bless  him  with  your  utmost  skill. 

Ministers  that  do  his  will ; 

Let  all  things  their  Maker  laud  ; 

Bless,  my  soul,  the  living  God. 


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PSALM  103.-7S  &  63  D.  KING.Sr.EY.  P  40 

1  Bless  Jehovah,  oh  my  soul !  4  Those  he  loves  who  fear  his  name, 
With  all  thy  powers  combiued  ;  As  fathers  do  theh-  trust  ; 

Thou,  my  heart,  his  name  extol,  For  he  kuows  our  feeble  frame. 
His  favors  keep  in  •jiind  :  Remembers  we  are  dust. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sins,  Man's  short  days  are  like  the  grass, 
And  thy  diseases  heals  :  And  like  Vue  fields  his  bloom  ; 

Who  thy  life  from  evil  screens.  Soon  before  a  breath  we  pass, 
And  crowning  grace  reveals.  So  soon  does  he  consume. 

2  Who  thy  mouth  with  good  supplies,  5  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord 
^Thy  youth  with  strength  renews,         Is  for  his  fearers  sure ; 

Who  regards  the  captives'  cries,  Sous  of  sons  shall  find  his  word 
And  tyrant  power  subdues.  And  promises  endure ; 

He  to  Moses  showed  his  ways,  Who  respect  his  holy  law, 
His  deeds  let  Israel  see  ;  And  walk  iu  all  his  ways ; 

Slow  his  anger  is  to  blaze,  Keep  his  covenant  with  awe, 
His  mercy  large  and  free.  And  give  to  him  their  days, 

3  He  will  not  forever  chide,  6  God  in  heaven  has  fixed  his  throne, 
Nor  still  in  anger  burn  ;  His  kingdom  ruleth  all  ; 

He  does  not  repay  our  pride  Angels  make  his  glory  known, 
Nor  give  as  we  return.  Who  hear  and  do  his  call : 

High  as  heaven's  eternal  rest,  Praise  him,  mighty  hosts  on  high, 
His  mighty  grace  exalts  ;  Who  execute  his  word  ; 

Far  as  east  is  from  the  west.  Praise  liim  thro'  the  earth  and  sky. 
He  puts  away  our  faults.  My  sou\  adore  the  Lord. 

PSALM  103. -8s  &  7s    D.  LEON,  P.  33 

1  Oh  !  bless,  my  soul,  my  heart,  extol  that  holy  name,  Jehovah  ; 
Let  all  within,  his  praise  begin,  and  count  his  mercies  over  : 
Who  pardons  free,  and  healeth  thee,  diseased  by  sin's  seduction  ; 
Who  guides  thy  ways  and  crowns  thy  days,  and  keeps  thee  from  destruction. 

2  Who  gives  thee  food  and  all  thy  good,  thy  youthful  strength  renewing  ; 
Who  hears  the  prayer  of  all  in  care,  their  tyrant  foes  subduing. 

He  showed  his  ways  in  Moses'  days,  to  Israel,  acts  of  favor  ; 
His  wrath  is  slow,  his  mercies  flow,  he  is  a  gracious  Saviour. 

3  He  neither  will  keep  anger  still,  nor  chide  us  unregarded  ; 
He  hath  not  dealt  like  to  our  guilt,  nor  hath  our  sins  rewarded. 
High  as  the  skies  his  mercies  rise,  to  all  his  truth's  approving  ; 
Far  as  the  sun  his  journeys  run,  so  far  their  crimes  removing. 

4  He  feels  the  care  kind  fathers  bear,  to  us  his  pity  showing  ; 

He  knows  our  frame,  from  whence  we  came,  and  whither  we  are  going. 
Man's  days  while  here  like  grass  appear,  like  morning  flowers  his  bloom- 
One  passing  breath  consigns  to  death,  his  life  from  earth  consuming,    [ing ; 

.5  Yet  will  the  Lord  his  own  reward,  send  grace  upon  them  ever  ; 
']'o  sons  of  sons  his  mercy  runs,  his  promise  fails  them  never  : 
Who  keep  with  awe  his  holy  law,  his  covenant  ensealing  ; 
They  shall  be  blest,  in  him  shall  rest,  and  find  his  faithful  dealing. 

6  He  fixed  his  throne  in  heaven  alone,  his  kingdom  rules  creation  ; 
Ye  angels  all,  before  him  fall,  in  holy  adoration  : 
Bless  him,  ye  hosts,  throughout  his  coasts,  his  wide  dominion  over  ; 
Let  everything  his  glories  sing  ;  my  soul,  bless  thou  Jehovah. 


158  THE    rSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  103.-L.  M.  D.    UATJI,  P.  8 ;  NUliEMBURG,  h  31 

1  Blkss  thou  Jehovah,  oh  my  soul, 
And  thou,  my  heart,  liis  name  extol ; 
Bless  thou  Jehovah,  and  with  all, 
His  many  gifts  to  thee  recall : 
Who  freely  jiardons  all  thy  sin. 

And  heals  and  makes  thee  wliole  within  ; 
Who  keeps  thy  life  when  danger  preys, 
With  kind  compassion  crowns  thy  days. 

2  Who  filled  thy  mouth  and  soul  with  good, 
Thy  youth  with  eagle  strength  renewed  ; 
Who  will  in  righteous  judgment  reign, 
And  loose  from  every  galling  chain. 

He  made  his  way  to  Moses  known. 
His  doings  were  to  Israel  shown  ; 
What  tender  love  Jehovah  hath  ! 
How  rich  ia  mercy,  slow  to  wrath ! 

3  He  will  not  still  in  anger  chide, 

Nor  always  in  his  wrath  abide ; 
He  deals  not  with  us  by  our  sins, 
Nor  gives  what  our  transgression  wins  ; 
For  great  and  high  as  heaven  expands, 
His  mercy  towards  who  fear  liim  stands  ; 
And  far  as  east  is  from  the  west, 
Hath  he  our  follies  from  us  cast. 

4  Jehovah  all  who  fear  him  bears, 
With  pity  fatiiers  feel  for  heirs  ; 

He  knows  our  weak  and  feeble  frame, 
Remembers  that  from  dust  we  came. 
Man  springs  anon  like  flowers  to  bloom, 
His  days  like  grass  as  soon  consume  ; 
For  in  a  passing  breath  inclined, 
His  place  no  more  shall  any  find. 

5  Jehovah  still  hath  mercy  sure, 
From  ages  past  and  will  endure  ; 
For  all  his  fearers  onward  runs, 
His  righteousness  to  sons  of  sons  ; 
Who  keep  his  covenant  indeed, 

And  all  his  just  commandments  heed  ; 
Who  mind  his  ordinance  of  praise. 
Not  turning  back  through  all  their  days. 

6  Jehovah  set  his  throne  on  high, 

His  kingdom  rules  the  earth  and  sky ; 
Bless  him,  ye  angels  high  in  might, 
AVho  hear  and  in  his  word  delight ; 
Bless  him  ye  hosts  and  throngs  of  state. 
Who  on  his  will  and  orders  wait ; 
Bless  him  through  all  his  vast  domain, 
My  soul,  Jehovah  bless  again. 


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PSALM  104.-I..  M.  D.    AL-MCTH,  QUADRUPLE  CHANT,  P.  44 

1  Oh  !  bless,  my  soul,  Jehovah's  name, 
My  tougue  his  majesty  })roclaim, 
Who  makes  of  light  his  shining  robe, 
And  curtains  over  all  the  globe ; 
Who  rides  aloft  on  clouds  and  storms, 
His  spacious  halls  of  water  forms  ; 
Who  on  the  wind  his  message  sends, 
And  makes  the  fire  work  out  his  ends. 

2  He  set  the  earth  upon  its  base. 
And  fixed  it  moveless  in  its  place ; 
He  overspread  it  with  'the  flood, 
Above  tlie  hills  the  waters  stood  ; 
They  fled  in  haste  at  thy  rebuke, 
The  mountains  for  the  vales  forsook ; 
Thy  well-appointed  bounds  they  know. 
Nor  shall  again  the  world  o'erflow. 

3  He  sendeth  springs  among  the  hills, 
Meandering  through  the  vales  in  rills  ; 
Where  every  beast  may  water  take. 
Wild  asses,  too,  their  thirsting  slake ; 
Birds  dwell  on  branchy  trees  above, 
And  utter  forth  their  notes  of  love ; 

Fresh  streams  are  from  his  chambers  poured, 
The  earth  is  with  his  products  stored. 

4f  He  makes  the  grass  for  cattle  grow, 
And  herb  for  men  that  till  and  sow  ; 
For  strengthening  bread  and  cheering  wine, 
And  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine. 
He  planted  trees  and  cedars  fair, 
In  Lebanon  where  birds  repair  ; 
Storks  dwell  in  fir-trees,  conies  hide 
In  rocky  hills  where  goats  abide. 

5  He  made  the  moon  for  seasons  run, 
His  time  of  setting  knows  the  sun  ; 
He  spreads  out  darkness  for  the  night, 
When  beasts  are  roving  with  delight : 
Young  lions  roaring  seek  for  prey. 
And  God  their  booty  does  purvey  ; 
At  dawu  in  dens  they  take  repose. 
And  man  to  daily  labor  goes. 

6f  How  manifold  thy  works,  oh  God !  how  wise  and  vast  and  rich  and  good ! 
Here  are  the  wide  and  mighty  seas,  where  countless  beings  swim  at  ease  ; 
Their  numerous  fleets  in  splendor  glide,  Leviathan  plays  in  the  tide  ; 
All  these  rely  upon  thy  care,  their  food  in  season  to  prepare. 

7  They  gather  what  thy  hand  distils,  their  mouth  with  food  thy  bounty  fills; 
Tliy  face  thou  hidest,  they're  in  dread,  their  breath  thou  takest, they  are  dead: 
Thy  quickening  Spirit  gave  them  birth,  thou  dost  renew  the  face  of  earth ; 
His  glory  is  to  endless  days,  his  works  with  gladness  he  surveys. 


160  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

8  Earth  treniblfs  ;iL  bis  uiijiry  look, 
And  at  his  touch  the  mountaius  smoke ; 
I'll  sinj^  to  him  throun-h  all  my  days, 
While  I  exist  my  God  I'll  praise  : 
His  name  shall  fill  my  soul  with  joy, 
His  works  my  sweetest  thoughts  employ  ; 
When  sinners  die  and  arc  no  more, 
My  soul  Jeliovah  shall  adore.  Hallelujah! 

PSALM  104.-83  &  7s  D,  DAI.KTH,  P.  2. 

1  On  !  l)less,  n)y  soul,  my  lips,  extol 

The  greatness  of  Jelio\al), 
Who  makes  of  light  his  robe  of  might, 

And  curtains  heaven  over  ; 
Who  with  the  flood  frames  his  abode, 

Ou  clouds  and  storms  is  riding  ; 
Who  makes  the  winds  do  liis  designs 

And  flaming  fire  his  bidding. 

2  He  made  and  cast  earth's  bases  fast, 

With  fioods  the  mountains  vested  ; 
Thy  voice  they  heard,  with  terror  stirred, 

Away  they  quickly  hasted  ; 
Down  to  dark  caves  they  rolled  their  waves, 

Where  thou  hadst  fixed  their  borders  ; 
Their  bounds  they  know,  nor  shall  o'erflow 

Thine  own  appointed  orders. 

3  He  sends  through  hills  the  gushing  rills. 

Which  down  the  vales  are  flowing  ; 
Wild  a.s3e3  there  for  drink  repair, 

And  every  beast  is  going  ; 
Birds  dwell  at  ease  on  branchy  trees, 

And  tune  their  notes  of  pleasure  ; 
On  eartli  he  pours  from  his  high  stores, 

And  fills  it  with  his  treasure. 
4T[He  cattle  feeds  from  grassy  meads, 

The  herb  man  tills  bestowing; 
Whence  oil  is  had,  sustaining  bread, 

And  cheering  wine  is  flowing. 
Birds  rest  at  ease  on  cedar  trees, 

In  Lebanon  he  planted  ; 
Firs  shield  the  storks,  the  conies  rocks, 

The  hills  by  goats  arc  haunted. 
5  He  taught  the  sun  when  day  is  done, 

And  made  the  moon  for  seasons  ; 
He  hides  the  light  and  it  is  night, 

^\'hell  beasts  move  forth  from  prisons : 
Young  lions  roar,  for  prey  explore, 

And  seek  from  God  their  booty  ; 
Light  strikes  the  glens,  they  hie  to  deus, 

And  rajn  to  daily  duty. 
G^Thy  works  all  told,  how  manifold  ! 

How  vast  and  wise  and  gracious ! 
Her  countless  host  the  sea  can  boast, 

So  deep  and  wi  le  and  spacious  ; 


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There  sports  tby  clan,  Leviathan, 

There  splendid  fleets  are  sailing  ; 
These  lift  their  eyes  for  fresh  supplies, 

To  thee  in  stores  unfailing. 

7  What  thou  dost  give  they  eat,  and  live  ; 

Thy  bauds  all  creatures  cherish  ; 
Thou  dost  hold  back,  in  dread  they  lack  ; 

Dost  take  their  breath,  they  perish. 
'J'hy  spirit  blows  and  life  bestows, 

The  face  of  earth  renewing  ; 
Let  hiui  have  praise  through  endless  days, 

Rejoice  in  all  his  doing. 

8  Soon  at  his  stroke  the  mountains  smoke, 

Earth  trembles  at  his  seeing  ; 
Through  life  I'll  laud  and  sing  to  God, 

I'll  praise  him  while  I've  being. 
Joy  to  my  heart  shall  he  impart, 

My  warmest  thoughts  possessing  ; 
When  sinners  doomed  are  all  consumed, 

My  soul  shall  give  hira  blessing. 

Hallelujah! 

PSALM  105.-Ii.  M.  T,       QUADRUPLE  CHANT,  P.  44 

1  With  thanks  invoke  Jehovah's  name. 
His  deeds  through  all  the  world  proclaim  ; 
In  lofty  psalms  exalt  his-  praise, 

And  talk  of  all  his  works  and  ways  ; 
Let  all  who  love  his  name  rejoice. 
And  glory  in  their  happy  choice  ; 
His  saving  strength  betimes  implore, 
And  seek  his  presence  evermore ; 
His  matchless  doings  bear  in  mind, 
The  judgments  by  his  lips  defined  ; 
Ye  seed  of  Abraham,  his  sons, 
Ye  heirs  of  Jacob,  chosen  ones. 

2  Jehovah  is  our  God  alone, 

His  judgments  through  the  earth  are  known  ; 

His  words  to  endless  years  endure, 

His  covenant  shall  stand  secure ; 

The  one  to  Abraham  revealed, 

To  Isaac  with  an  oath  was  sealed, 

Its  confirmation  Jacob  saw. 

For  Israel's  everlasting  law. 

That  Canaan's  land  and  residence, 

Should  be  their  own  inheritance  ; 

When  they  were  strangers  in  it,  too, 

And  were  but  small  and  very  few. 

3  When  they  through  nations  passed  along, 
He  suffered  none  to  do  them  wrong ; 
When  they  from  land  to  land  removed, 
Their  kings  for  them  were  oft  reproved ; 

*'  Touch  not  my  own  Anointed's  arm. 
Nor  do  ray  prophets  any  harm  :  " 


162  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

He  through  the  land  a  famine  spread, 
And  brake  the  staff"  of  all  their  bread ; 
When  Joseph  for  a  slave  was  sold, 
Before  them  sent  a  leader  bold, 
Whose  feet  were  hurt  with  heavy  chains. 
Whose  suul  was  tried  and  pierced  with  pains. 
4  Then  God  the  king  with  dreams  infused, 
Who  soon  the  Hebrew  captive  loosed  ; 
And  made  him  lord  of  all  the  land, 
To  give  his  senators  command  : 
So  Israel  down  to  Egypt  came, 
And  Jacob  dwelt  awhile  in  Ham  ; 
He  there  increased,  and  made  them  rise 
And  tower  above  their  enemies  ; 
Whose  liearts  he  made  sore  hatred  feel, 
And  subtly  with  his  people  deal ; 
When  he  to  serve  him  Moses  sends. 
And  Aaron  chose  to  work  his  ends. 

5^They  showed  the  words  and  signs  of  God, 
His  wonders  spread  through  Ham  abroad  ; 
He  all  the  land  in  darkness  held, 
Still  they  against  his  word  rebelled  ; 
He  turned  their  waters  into  blood. 
And  slew  the  fishes  in  the  flood  ; 
Then  frogs  came  up  from  all  their  springs 
Into  the  chambers  of  their  kings ; 
He  spake,  and  flies  came  forth  by  hosts, 
And  lice  through  their  devoted  coasts  ; 
He  gave  for  rain  fierce  storms  of  hail, 
And  fire  that  kindled  with  the  gale. 

6  He  smote  their  vines  and  sycamores. 
And  shattered  trees  along  their  shores ; 
He  spake,  and  clouds  of  locusts  came, 
4.nd  worms  that  numbers  cannot  name, 
Whose  teeth  consumed  their  tender  shoots, 
Devoured  the  choicest  of  their  fruits  : 

He  smote  their  first>born  sons  at  length, 
Their  brightest  hopes  of  joy  and  strength  ; 
Then  brought  his  people  forth  with  gold. 
Not  one  was  feeble,  young  or  old  ; 
When  they  were  gone  was  Egypt  glad, 
Whose  fear  had  made  them  sorely  sad. 

7  He  spread  a  cloud  above  their  head. 
With  fire  by  night  a  radiance  shed  ; 

He  sent  them  quails,  for  which  they  cried. 
With  bread  of  heaven  their  mouth  supplied  ; 
He  opened  rocks  and  waters  flowed. 
Like  rivers  ran  along  their  road  ; 
He  kept  his  covenant  in  mind, 
With  Abraham,  his  servant,  signed ; 
He  to  his  seed  the  vow  fulfilled. 
And  gave  them  lands  by  nations  tilled  ; 
He  brought  them  up  with  joy  and  praise, 
_  That  they  might  serve  him  all  their  days.     Hallelujah. 


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PSALM  lOe.-L.  M.  Six  Lines.  SABBATH,  P.  27 ;  NARRATIVE  CHANT,  P,  23 
Hallelujah ! 

1  Oh  !  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 
His  ceaseless  love  and  truth  record  ; 
Who  shall  announce  his  grand  displays  ? 
What  tongue  shall  utter  all  his  praise  ? 
How  blest  who  in  the  truth  delight, 
And  always  practise  what  is  right. 

2  Eemember  me  with  that  regard 
Thou  bearest  to  thy  chosen,  Lord  ; 
That  in  their  good  I  may  rejoice, 
And  in  their  gladness  join  my  voice  ; 
That  when  they  triumph  in  their  King, 
I  may  thy  great  salvation  sing. 

3^We,  like  our  fathers,  have  declined, 
We  have  a  stiff',  rebellious  mind  ; 
Thy  works  in  Egypt  they  knew  not, 
Thy  tender  mercies  were  forgot ; 
And  they  provoked  their  helper,  God, 
When  they  beside  the  Red  Sea  stood. 

4  He  saved  them  for  his  name  alone. 
To  make  his  might  and  glory  known  ; 
At  his  rebuke  the  Eed  Sea  dried, 

And  they  walked  through  the  parted  tide ; 
He  saved  them  from  their  hating  foes. 
On  whom  he  let  the  waters  close. 

5  They  then  believed  and  sang  his  praise, 
But  soon  forgot  his  works  and  ways  ; 
They  waited  not  for  his  command, 
But  lusted  in  that  desert  land  ; 

Their  bold  request  he  deigned  to  grant, 
But  left  their  soul  to  pine  in  want. 

6  They  envied  Moses  in  their  tents, 
And  Aaron,  chief  among  the  saints  ; 
The  opening  earth  quelled  Dathan's  boast, 
And  swallowed  up  Abiram's  host ; 
When  kindling  fire  upon  them  came, 
And  whelmed  the  wicked  in  the  flame. 

7fThey  then  a  calf  in  Horelj  made, 
And  to  the  molten  im?„ge  prayed  ; 
They  changed  the  glory  of  their  days 
Into  an  ox  that  does  but  graze  ; 
Thus  they  forgot  their  Saviour,  God, 
His  works  in  Egypt  and  the  flood. 


164  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

8  Then  God  arose  to  strike  them  dead, 
But  Moses  for  the  people  plead  ; 
For  him  his  anger  was  restraiucd, 

Yet  still  they  murmuri'd  and  complained; 
Their  hearts  the  promised  land  despised, 
Nor  would  they  heed  when  God  advised. 

9  He  therefore  lifted  up  his  hand 

To  leave  them  in  that  desert  land  ; 
Their  children  through  the  earth  disperse, 
And  let  them  go  from  bad  to  worse  ; 
They  were  by  Baal-peor  led, 
And  ate  the  offerings  of  the  dead. 

10  Their  daring  crimes  God's  wrath  awoke, 
He  sent  the  plague  which  on  them  broke  ; 
Then  Phinehas  rose  and  judgment  made, 
And  thus  at  once  the  pest  was  stayed  ; 
Which  for  his  credit  shall  redound, 
While  age  to  age  in  turn  moves  round. 

ll^Their  God  in  Meribah  they  dared, 

When  Moses  in  their  chastening  shared  ; 
For  they  his  spirit  did  provoke. 
Till  with  his  lips  rash  words  were  spoke  ; 
They  joined  with  heathen  in  the  way. 
Whom  God  commanded  them  to  slay. 

12  They  soon  by  idols  were  enticed, 
Their  sons  and  daughters  sacrificed  ;~ 
Whose  guiltless  blood  in  torrents  flowed, 
While  they  to  fiends  in  worship  bowed  ; 
They  were  by  their  own  works  defiled, 
By  their  misdeeds  and  lust  beguiled. 

13  All  this  yet  more  displeased  the  Lord,  f* 
And  he  his  heritage  abhorred  ; 

He  gave  his  people  to  their  foes. 
Their  haters  ruled  them  as  they  chose  ; 
They  were  subjected  to  their  hands, 
Who  laid  upon  them  hard  commands. 

14  He  gave  them  rescue  oftentimes, 

When  they  provoked  him  with  their  crimes ; 
He  oft,  when  they  were  lirought  full  low, 
Bowed  kindly  to  their  cry  of  woe  ; 
He  kept  his  covenant  love  in  mind, 
And  made  their  cruel  captors  kind. 

15  Save  us,  .Tehovah,  God  our  King! 
Thy  people  from  the  nations  bring  ; 

'i'hen  we  thy  name  with  thanks  will  praise. 
And  glory  in  thy  works  and  ways  ; 
Let  endless  blessings  crown  thy  reign  ; 
Let  all  the  poojiles  sav,  Amen. 

Hallolujah ! 


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PSALM  107.-C.  M.  Q.  PRAISE,  P.  U 

1  Give  thanks  for  blessings  to  the  Lord, 

Whose  mercy  ever  flows  ; 
Let  them  his  truth  and  grace  record, 

Whom  he  redeemed  from  foes  : 
From  north  and  south,  from  east  and  west 

He  brought  them  by  his  hands  ; 
They  found  no  city  where  to  rest. 

They  trod  through  desert  lands  ; 
When  faint  from  thirst  and  lack  of  bread, 

His  ready  ear  inclined  ; 
Their  feet  in  his  riglit  way  were  led, 

That  they  a  home  might  find  : 
Let  men  with  thanks  his  name  extol, 

His  wonders  great  and  good  ; 
He  satisfies  the  craving  soul, 

The  hungry  fills  with  food. 
2^Who  in  the  shades  of  darkness  dwell, 

Bound  in  afflictions  bands. 
Who  still  against  his  words  rebel, 

Contemn  his  high  commands. 
He  leaves  to  pine  in  woe  and  carC: 

Till  they  are  near  the  grave. 
When  to  his  ear  they  send  their  prayer. 

And  he  appeal's  to  save  ; 
He  brings  them  out  from  death's  dark  shade, 

Soothes  all  their  inward  pains  ; 
He  severs  bonds  upon  them  laid, 

And  breaks  their  heavy  chains  : 
Let  men  with  thanks  his  love  repay, 

These  wonders  of  his  hands  ; 
He  takes  the  gates  of  brass  away, 

And  cuts  the  iron  bands. 
3f  Fools,  by  their  folly  and  deceit, 

In  sorrow  spend  their  breath  ; 
Their  soul  abhors  the  finest  meat, 

And  they  draw  near  to  death  : 
Then  for  Jehovah's  help  they  cry. 

When  overwhehned  with  grief; 
He  deigns  to  hear  them  from  on  high. 

And  sends  them  quick  relief; 
He  sheds  a  healthful  influence  round. 

Their  follies  he  foregoes  ; 
He  sends  them  balm  for  every  wound. 

And  cordial  for  their  woes  : 
Let  men  with  thanks  his  wonders  praise, 

His  truth  and  love  record  ; 
Let  them  with  loudest  anthems  raise 

Their  honors  to  the  Lord. 
4f  Who  sail  in  ships  and  cross  the  flood,  in  waters  business  keep, 
They  see  the  mighty  works  of  God,  his  wonders  in  the  deep  ; 
He  bids  the  storm  and  tempest  rise,  which  lift  the  roaring  waves ; 
Their  trembling  bark  ascends  the  skies,  then  to  the  depths  it  staves ; 


166  -PHE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

They,  struck  with  dread,  like  drunkards  reel, 

Confoundi'd,  God  implore ; 
He  bids  the  aw^vy  storm  be  still, 

They  fj^ladly  reach  the  shore  ; 
Let  men  with  thanks  exalt  the  Lord, 

His  wondrous  works  and  ways  ; 
Let  them  with  saints  his  love  record, 

With  elders  shout  his  praise. 

5^He  turns  the  streams  to  solid  ground, 

For  sin  the  fields  lays  bare ; 
He  makes  the  barren  lands  abound, 

And  brinji's  the  famished  tiierc  ; 
They  build  them  towns  and  dwell  in  peace 

Plant  vineyards,  til!  and  sow ; 
They  multiply,  their  flocks  increase, 

Who  once  were  brought  so  low  ; 
He  pours  contempt  on  prince  and  chief, 

Their  way  his  counsels  block  ; 
He  sets  the  poor  on  high  from  grief. 

And  malics  tliem  like  a  flock  : 
Joy  to  the  just  his  dealing  brings. 

Guilt  shall  her  plea  forego  ; 
Whoso  is  wise  will  scan  these  things, 

Jehovah's  mercy  know. 

PSALM  108.-0.  M.    Ten  Lines.       RIXDGE,  P.  42 

A  Sous.     A  Psalm.     By  David. 

1  Oh  God !  my  heart  is  fixed  for  praise, 

My  lips  thy  name  to  sing ; 
Wake,  lute  and  harp,  ray  early  lays 

Shall  through  the  nations  ring  ; 
Up  to  the  clouds,  beyond  the  sky. 

Thy  truth  and  mercy  go  ; 
Be  thou  above  the  heavens  on  high, 

Thy  glory  great  below  ; 
Hear  thou  my  prayer,  thy  faithful  care 

To  thy  beloved  show. 

2  Our  God  in  holy  vision  spake. 

Whose  words  with  joy  I  hail ; 
"  I  will  a  line  through  Shechem  make, 

And  measure  Succoth's  vale  ; 
Manasseh's  mine,  and  Gilead, 

My  law  shall  Judah  mete  ; 
On  Ephraim  will  I  rest  my  head, 

In  Moab  wash  my  feet ; 
At  Bdom,  too,  \v\\\  cast  my  shoe, 

With  shouts  Philistia  greet." 

3  Who  will  conduct  to  Edom's  coast,  to  cities  strongly  built? 
Oh  God!  wilt  thou  not  lead  our  host,  who  cast  us  ofTfor  guilt? 
Give  us  deliverance  from  our  woos,  the  help  of  man  is  vain  ; 
Through  God  we  shall  subdue  our  foes,  and  safety  shall  obtain  : 
Hia  sovereign  frown  strikes  armies  down,  and  we  the  victory  gain. 


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PSALM  109.-L.  M.  D.    QUADRUPLE  CHANT,  P.  41 

To  the  Chicr  Musician.     By  David.     A  Psalm. 

1  Hold  not  thy  peace,  Almighty  God ! 
Thou  whom  my  warmest  praises  laud  ; 
For  lips  of  guile  foul  slanders  frame, 
"Which  lying  tongues  aloud  proclaim  : 
For  all  their  spite  there  is  no  cause, 
Save  my  attachment  to  thy  laws  ; 
For  good  they  render  evil  deeds, 
And  while  I  pray  their  work  proceeds. 

2  Him  shall  a  wicked  one  command, 
And  on  his  right  shall  Satan  stand  ; 
When  judged  he  shall  no  mercy  win, 
His  very  prayer  become  a  sin  : 

On  earth  his  days  shall  soon  be  told, 
His  office  sliall  another  hold  ; 
His  children  shall  be  fatherless, 
His  wife  in  widowed  loneliness. 

3  His  oflspriug  shall  be  vagrants  led, 
In  desolations  beg  their  bread  ; 
Extortioners  shall  catch  his  wealth, 
His  labor  goes  by  foreign  stealth  ; 
No  mercy  shall  on  him  descend. 
None  to  his  orphans  shall  extend  ; 
His  progeny  shall  be  destroyed, 
Their  name  become  extinct  and  void. 

4  His  father's  sin  shall  come  to  mind, 
His  mother's  shall  no  pardon  find  ; 
Their  guilt  shall  rise  to  their  disgrace, 
That  God  may  blot  them  from  the  race  ; 
Because  the  poor  he  never  spared, 

Nor  for  the  hurt  and  smitten  cared  ; 
^  Kept  from  the  blessing  he  abhorred. 

The  curse  he  loved  is  his  reward. 

5  He  clad  himself  with  cursing,  too, 
Which  shall  like  oil  his  bones  imbue 
He  shall  in  lasting  shame  be  clothed, 
And  even  by  himself  be  loathed. 
But  let  my  soul  thy  grace  receive, 
With  good  my  needy  heart  relieve  ; 
My  spirit  moans  her  grievous  wound, 
In  sore  affliction  I  am  bound. 

6  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  lost, 
And  like  the  locust  I  am  tost ; 

My  knees  are  weak  through  fasting  prayer, 

My  flesh  declines  from  grief  and  care  ; 

For  I'm  reproached  and  scorned  by  them. 

They  shake  the  head,  my  words  contemn  : 

Jehovah,  help  and  rescue  me, 

As  thou  hast  mercy  ever  free. 
7  Make  them  to  know  tliis  is  thy  hand,  that  I  am  saved  by  thy  command ; 
If  they  will  swear,  the  shame  be  theirs,  yet  bless  thou  me,  and  hear  my  prayers: 
While  they  are  mantled  in  their  shame,  I  shall  with  throngs  adore  thy  name ; 
For  thou  the  needy  wilt  console,  none  shall  condemn  or  hurt  his  soul. 


16S  THE    PSA].  MS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  110. -L.  M.  Six  Lines.  TELEW.  P.  i:  NAZARETH,  P.  I. 

A  I'salm.     By  David. 

1  Jehovah  thus  addressed  my  Lord, 

"  Sit  down  at  my  right  hand,  adored, 
Till  thy  rebellious  foes  I  take, 
And  them  for  thee  a  footstool  make  : 
Thy  rod  of  strength  from  Zion  goes, 
Rule  thou  among  thy  haughty  foes. 

2  "  Thy  people  shall  with  love  obey, 
And  gladly  hail  thy  glorious  day  ; 
With  holiness  themselves  adorn. 

And  greet  thee  from  the  womb  of  morn  ; 
Because  thou  hast  thy  youthful  dew, 
Distilling  blessings  ever  new. 

3  "  Jehovah  by  himself  hath  sworn, 
Nor  from  his  oath  will  ever  turn  ; 

Thou  art  a  priest  for  evermore,  "" 

As  was  Melchizedek  before  : 

On  thy  right  hand  shall  he  remain 

Till  all  opposing  powers  are  slain. 

4  ''  He  shall  the  heads  of  kingdoms  wound, 
And  strew  with  dead  the  lands  around  ; 
His  banner  shall  be  wide  unfurled, 

For  he  shall  rule  and  judge  the  world  ; 
Shall  drink  the  brook  along  the  way. 
And  lift  the  head  in  endless  sway." 

PSALM  110.  -  C.  M.    Six  Lines.     HUNTINGDOX.  P.  18 ;  STEPHENS,  P.  iA 

1  Jehovah  to  my  Sovereign  said, 

"  Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Until  I  have  thy  footstool  made 

Of  all  that  dare  withstand  ; 
From  Zion,  God  shall  send  thy  rod, 

Thy  haughty  foes  command. 

2  "  Thy  people  shall  themselves  adorn, 

And  thy  first  call  obey  ; 
Shall  greet  thee  from  the  womb  of  morn. 

And  hail  thy  rising  day  ; 
Thy  youthful  dew  shall  gladness  strew 

Along  thy  glorious  way. 

3  "  Jehovah  by  himself  hath  swore, 

The  oath  he  will  not  break  ; 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  evermore, 

And  like  Melchizedek ; 
And  he  shall  stand  at  thy  right  baud 

A  recompense  to  make. 

4  "  'J'he  chiefs  of  kingdoms  he  shall  wound, 

And  fill  the  tombs  with  dead  ;  ^ 

Shall  stretch  his  realm  the  earth  around, 

In  glorious  triumph  led  ; 
Brooks  in  the  way  his  thirst  allay, 

And  he  shall  lift  the  head." 


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PSALM  111.  -  L.  M.     NAZARETH,  P.  1 ;  HEBRON,  P.  33. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  With  all  my  heart  I'll  thauk  the  Lord, 
Among  the  saints  his  praise  record  ; 
His  works  are  great,  aud  sought  by  all 
Who  on  his  name  desire  to  call. 

2  His  deeds  in  honored  gi-eatness  soar, 
His  rectitude  is  evermore  ; 

His  works  were  made  to  bear  in  mind, 
And  show  the  Lord  is  good  and  kind. 

3  He  furnishes  his  fearers  food, 

And  ever  makes  his  covenant  good  ; 
His  power  was  to  his  people  shown, 
To  make  the  heathen  lands  their  own. 

4  His  work  in  truth  and  judgment  stands, 
Upright  aud  wise  are  his  commands  ; 
His  words  are  fixed  and  very  sure. 
And  long  his  precepts  shall  endure. 

5  Redemption  to  his  people  came. 
And  holy  is  his  reverend  name  ; 
His  fear  directs  to  wisdom's  ways, 
Obedience  to  his  endless  praise. 


PSALM  lll.-C.  M.  DENFIELD,  P.  33. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Among  the  saints  my  heartfelt  praise 

Shall  thank  aud  bless  the  Lord  ; 
His  lasting  deeds  and  grand  displays 
The  just  with  joy  record. 

2  His  works  of  might  with  splendor  wrought, 

In  rectitude  designed, 
Were  made  to  wake  our  active  thought, 
And  show  the  Lord  is  kind. 

3  His  fearers  by  his  care  are  fed, 

Secure  his  covenant  stands  ; 
His  power  shone  bright  which  Israel  led, 
To  give  them  heathen  lands. 

4  His  works  in  truth  and  judgment  shine, 

His  holy  precepts  sure ; 
They  show  an  excellence  divine, 
And  ever  shall  endure. 

5  He  sends  redemption  from  our  sins, 

And  holy  are  his  ways ; 
True  wisdom  with  his  fear  begins, 
To  him  be  endless  praise. 
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PSALM  111.-8S  &  7s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24 

Hallelujah ! 

1  My  song  shall  laud  the  works  of  God 

lu  holy  convocation, 
Sought  out  by  all  who  on  him  call 
For  themes  of  adoration. 

2  His  deeds  of  fame  all  honor  claim, 

And  righteous  is  his  dealing ; 
His  works  were  wrought  to  fix  our  thought, 
And  show  his  kindly  feeling. 

3  He  gives  the  meat  his  children  eat, 

Fulfils  his  obligations ; 
He  showed  his  might  in  Israel's  sight 
To  give  them  heathen  nations. 

4  His  words  are  pure  and  very  sure, 

His  statutes  failing  never  ; 

His  works  all  told,  are  manifold, 

And  stand  in  truth  forever. 

5  He  hath  redeemed  his  own  esteemed, 

His  covenant  faileth  never  ; 
His  fear  begins  what  wisdom  wins  ; 
His  praise  endures  forever. 

PSALM  U2.-0.  M.  NAOJn,  P.  40. 

Hallelujah! 

1  How  happy  he  who  fears  the  Lord, 

And  joys  in  his  commands ; 
His  seed  shall  have  a  rich  reward, 
Be  mighty  in  the  lands. 

2  His  house  with  growing  wealth  shall  rise, 

His  righteousucss  endure  ; 
Light  shall  in  darkness  meet  his  eyes  ; 
His  heart  is  kind  and  pure. 

3  He  lends  the  poor  with  liberal  hands, 

And  with  discretion  lives  ; 
Firm  on  the  truth  he  safely  stands. 
His  name  to  memory  gives. 

4  He  shall  remain  unmoved  and  blest. 

Nor  evil  tidings  dread  ; 
His  heart  with  God  in  peace  shall  rest, 
Until  his  foes  are  dead. 

5  His  bounty  has  the  poor  relieved, 

His  horn  is  lifted  high  ; 
Proud  men  shall  see  it  and  be  grieved, 
Shall  gnash,  and  fret,  and  die. 

Hallelujah  I 


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PSALM  112.  -  8s  &  7s.         WATERYILLE,  P.  il 

Hallelujah ! 

1  "What  joy  of  mincl  that  man  shall  find 

Who  greatly  fears  Jehovah  ; 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  rise  in  worth, 
Be  blest  when  life  is  over. 

2  His  house  shall  grow  where  wealth  shall  flow, 

His  righteousness  is  ever ; 
Through  clouds  which  rise,  light  meets  his  eyes, 
His  kindness  faileth  never. 

3  He  condescends,  to  others  lends, 

And  lives  with  due  discretion  ; 
His  deeds  enrolled  shall  be'  extolled, 
And  rise  above  oppression, 

4  He  shall  not  dread  ill  tidings  spread, 

His  trust  is  in  Jehovah  ; 
He  shall  be  blest  with  fearless  rest, 
His  foes  shall  triumph  over. 

5  His  righteous  fame  shall  raise  his  name, 

As  he  the  poor  did  cherish  ; 
Proud  men  shall  see,  and  fretted  be, 
Shall  gnash,  and  melt,  and  perish. 


PSALM  113.-C.  M.  Six  Lines.       STEPHENS,  P.  44 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Oh  !  praise,  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Oh  praise  his  glorious  name  ; 
Let  him  with  honor  be  adored, 

Throughout  this  earthly  frame  ; 
Let  him  be  blest  from  east  to  west, 

From  age  to  age  the  same. 

2  High  over  all  the  world  abroad 

Shines  forth  his  matchless  worth  ; 
Who  is  there  like  the  Lord  our  God, 

Who  rules  the  heavens  and  earth, 
Who  deigns  to  view  what  angels  do, 

And  men,  of  meaner  birth  ? 

3  He  lifts  the  poor  from  menial  toil, 

The  needy  from  the  ground ; 
Pours  on  his  head  anointing  oil. 

With  nobles  has  him  crowned ; 
He  giveth  sons  to  barren  ones, 

With  joy  their  homes  resound. 

Hallelujah ! 


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PSALM  113-83  &  7s.    Six  Lines.  ZION,  P.  62 

Hallelujali ! 

1  Oh  !  ye  servants  of  Jeliovah,  praise  Iiim  and  his  grace  adore  ; 
Blessed  be  his  name  moreover,  now,  henceforth,  for  evermore  j 

Far  as  rolls  the  circling  sun, 
Honors  shall  to  him  be  done. 

2  High  he  reigns  o'er  every  nation,  far  his  glory  shines  abroad, 
Throned  upon  the  highest  station  ;  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  : 

One  whose  deep  and  piercing  view 
Sees  what  men  and  angels  do  ? 

3  He  lifts?  up  the  poor  from  troubles,  from  the  dust  the  needy  brings ; 
Sets  him  high  among  the  nobles,  even  with  his  chosen  kings  ; 

For  the  barren  one  prepares 

Joy  that  comes  from  smiling  heirs. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  114.-L.  M.  MARION,  P.  30 

1  When  Israel  out  from  Egypt  came, 
When  Jacob  left  the  land  of  Ham, 
Then  Judah  was  his  sole  domain, 
The  place  Jehovah  held  his  reign. 

2  The  waters  saw  his  work  and  fled, 
And  Jordan  started  back  with  dread  ; 
The  mountains  skipped  about  like  rams, 
The  little  hills  like  playful  lambs. 

3  What  made  old  Jordan  turn  aback, 
The  M-aters  leave  their  wonted  track  ? 
What  made  the  lofty  mountains  leap, 
The  little  hills  like  playful  sheep  ? 

4  Let  all  the  earth  with  reverence  awed. 
Bow  trembling  down  to  Jacob's  God, 
Who  made  the  rock  a  standing  pool, 
The  flint  to  stream  with  water  cool. 


PSALM  114.-11S.  LYON,  P.  22 

1  When  Israel  from  Egypt  in  journeyings  came. 
And  Jacob  from  service  in  barbarous  Ham  ; 
Jehovah  made  Judah  his  honored  domain, 

And  there  set  his  throne  and  the  place  of  his  reign. 

2  The  sea  saw  with  terror  his  doings,  and  fled, 
And  Jordan  was  driven  aback  with  great  dread  ; 
The  mountains  were  moving  and  skipping  like  rams, 
And  hills  which  were  smaller  were  fleet  as  the  lambs. 

3  Oh  waters,  what  caused  you  to  flee  in  such  fear  ? 
Thou  Jordan,  to  turn  back  in  hasty  career? 

Ye  mountain?:,  what  caused  you  to  thus  bound  like  rams  ? 
Ye  hills  which  are  smaller,  to  skip  round  as  lambs  ? 

4  Let  earth  fear  and  tremble  and  bow  at  his  nod, 
And  own  the  dread  ])resence  of  Jacob's  great  God  : 
Who  caused  the  hart!  rock  with  fresh  waters  to  teem, 
The  flint  like  a  fountain  to  srnd  forth  a  stream. 


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PSAIiM  U5.-C.  M.  D,         LABBEX,  P.  8 

1  Lord,  not  to  us,  nor  to  our  name,  but  glory  all  be  thine  ; 

Thy  truth  our  thanks  shall  ever  claim,  thy  mercy,  praise  div^ine  : 
Oh  !  ■wherefore  should  the  nations  say,  '"And  where  is  now  their  God  ?  " 
His  high  commands  creation  sway,  in  heaven  is  his  abode. 

2  Their  idols,  wrought  of  sylvan  gold,  have  mouths  that  cannot  speak  ; 
Have  eyes  that  can  no  light  behold,  and  ears  no  sounds  can  wake  : 
Their  feet  or  hands  they  cannot  move,  nor  mutter  through  their  throat ; 
Like  them  their  makers  always  prove,  and  all  who  on  them  dote. 

3  Oh  Israel !  trust  thou  the  Lord,  he  is  thy  help  and  shield  ; 

Oh  house  of  Aaron  !  trust  his  word,  thy  help  is  there  revealed  : 
Who  love  him  trust  his  faithfulness,  their  refuge  ever  kind  ; 
He'il  Israel's  house  and  Aaron's  bless,  and  keep  his  own  in  mind. 

4  He  both  the  small  and  great  secures,  whose  hopes  on  him  are  laid  ; 
He  will  add  more  to  you  and  yours,  who  heaven  and  earth  has  made  : 
His  are  the  heavens,  stretched  high  abroad,  the  earth  he  gave  to  inan  ; 
jS'ow  hence  forever  bless  our  God,  for  none  in  silence  can.      Hallelujah  ! 

PSALM  116.-C.  M.  D.  ZERAH,  P.  18 

1  The  Lord  I  love  and  will  esteem,  for  he  hath  heard  my  prayer  ; 
I  therefore  will  give  thanks  to  him,  while  he  ray  life  shall  spare. 
The  pangs  of  death  upon  me  came,  the  grave  beset  me  round ; 
My  soul  for  rescue  sought  his  name,  and  ready  succor  found. 

2  The  Lord  is  gracious,  just,  and  kind,  and  pity  loves  to  show  ; 
In  him  the  simple  safety  find,  he  saved  me  when  brought  low  : 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest,  redeemed  from  death  and  fears ; 
He  set  my  falling  footsteps  fast,  and  kept  mine  eyes  from  tears. 

3  My  walk  in  life  shall  be  with  God,  by  faith  in  him  I  speak ; 

I  said,  in  fear  and  trouble  bowed,  mankind  are  false  and  weak. 
What  just  requitals  can  I  make,  which  all  his  favors  claim? 
I  will  the  cup  of  blessings  take,  and  call  upon  his  name. 

4  The  portion  of  thy  saints  be  mine,  whose  death  is  dear  to  thee  ; 

Thy  handmaid's  sou  is  wholly  thine,  whom  thou  from  bonds  doth  free  ; 
Among  thein  will  I  pay  my  vows,  with  thanks  address  thy  name  ; 
Within  thy  courts  and  in  thy  house,  thy  loved  Jerusalem.     Hallelujali  I 

PSALM  116.  — L.  M.  D.  MARTTX,  P.  20. 

1  The  Lord  I  love,  for  he  will  hear,  * 
And  to  my  prayer  hath  lent  his  ear ; 

My  thanks  to  him  I  mean  to  give, 
And  on  him  call  while  I  shall  live  : 
The  bands  of  death  and  pangs  of  hell, 
With  mighty  sorrows  on  me  fell ; 
His  name  for  help  my  soul  besought, 
And  he  salvation  quickly  brought. 

2  The  Lord  is  gracious,  just,  and  good, 
The  simple  are  preserved  by  God  ; 
The  Lord  delights  to  pity  show, 

He  rescued  me  when  very  low  : 

My  soul,  return  to  God  thy  rest, 

He  hath  redeemed  and  made  thee  blest ; 

My  feet  from  falling  thou  hast  kept. 

Mine  eyes  from  teai*s  in  anguish  wept. 


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3  My  walk  in  lifi;  shall  jtloaso  the  Lord, 
My  srml  bcliovcs  and  trusts  his  word  ; 
Mankind  are  false,  in  fear  I  said, 
Th(^  time  1  these  afTlictions  had. 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God, 

For  all  his  benelits  bestowed? 
I'll  drink  of  his  salvation's  cup. 
And  call  on  him  who  lifts  me  up. 

4  Among  thy  saints  will  I  appear, 
Whose  death  to  tliee  is  counted  dear  ; 
Thy  handmaid's  son  is  wholly  thine, 

For  thou  hast  loosed  these  bonds  of  mine  : 
With  praise  I  will  frequent  thy  house. 
With  all  thy  people  pay  my  vows  ; 
In  thine  own  courts  will  thank  thy  name. 
Thy  well  beloved  Jerusalem. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  116,-8s  &  7s  D.  XENIA  P.  27 

1  I  LOVE  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  heard 

My  voice  and  supplication  ; 
Whate'er  befall,  on  him  I'll  call, 

While  I  can  seek  salvation  ; 
The  panofs  of  hell  upon  me  fell, 

And  death  my  spirit  haunted  ; 
I  cried  to  him,  my  soul  redeem, 

And  soon  my  prayer  was  granted. 

2  The  Lord  is  kind,  of  tender  mind, 

The  poor  by  him  are  cherished  ; 
His  grace  to  me  was  large  and  free, 

Or  else  my  soul  had  perished  : 
My  heart  to  rest,  return,  be  blest, 

My  feet  he  saved  from  falling  ; 
Mine  eyes  from  tears,  my  soul  from  fears, 

And  death  so  much  appalling. 

3  The  Lord  I'll  praise  through  all  my  days, 

I  said,  in  him  believing  ; 
Mankind  are  false,  but  he  exalts. 

My  fears  and  grief  relieving : 
How  shall  I,  Lord,  thy  love  reward, 

Thy  benefits  so  gracious  ? 
I'll  join  my  voice  where  saints  rejoice, 

Whose  death  to  thee  is  precious. 

4  Thy  grace  hath  won  thy  handmaid's  son, 

Hath  loosed  my  bonds  forever  ; 
I'll  pay  my  vows  within  thy  house, 

And  leave  thy  service  never  : 
With  thanks  thy  name  will  I  proclaim, 

In  songs  of  adoration  ; 
To  thee  will  come,  Jerusalem, 

And  tell  his  great  salvation. 

Hallelujah 


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PSALM  117.  -L.  M.  IRVING,  V.  31 

Let  all  raanldnd  Jehovah  laud. 
All  peoples  render  thanks  to  God, 
For  great  his  mercy  is  and  sure, 
And  ever  shall  his  truth  endure. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  II7.-C.  M.  MEAE,  P.  37. 

Oh  !  all  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord, 

All  peoples,  laud  his  name  ; 
His  mercy,  truth,  and  grace  record, 

For  evermore  the  same. 

Hallelujah  ! 

PSALM  117.-8S  &  7s,  ZtON,  P.  32 

Praise  Jehovah,  all  ye  nations. 

Laud  him,  all  ye  tribes  and  lands. 
For  his  ^'race  and  great  salvations  ; 

Ever  firm  his  promise  stands. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  117.  -8s  &  7s.         WATERYILLE,  P.  41 

All  peoples  laud  and  praise  our  God, 

From  every  land  and  nation  ; 
His  truth  endures,  his  grace  secures 

A  free  and  full  salvation. 

Hallelujah  ! 

PSALM  117.  -  S.  M.  OL¥UTZ,  R  23 

^LL  nations  praise  the  Lord  ; 

Laud  him  all  tribes  and  lands  ; 
For  mercy  great  and  kind  regard, 
And  truth  that  ever  stands. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  118. - 8s  &  7s.  XENIA,  P.  27 

1  Give  thanks  and  laud  our  gracious  God.  his  mercy  is  forever ; 
Let  Israel  his  goodness  tell,  his  mercy  failing  never : 

Let  Aaron's  house  unite  their  vows,  his  mercy  is  attending  ; 
Who  fear  his  name  show  forth  the  same,  his  mercy  has  no  ending. 

2  When  sorely  tried,  to  him  I  cried,  and  he  came  quickly  to  me ; 
With  him  so  near,  I  will  not  fear  the  harm  that  man  can  do  me. 
He  with  them  goes  who  meet  my  foes,  away  shall  they  be  driven ; 
His  aid  in  war  is  better  far  than  can  by  man  be  given. 

3  On  him  to  lean  will  better  screen,  than  nobles  in  their  stations  ; 

He  brought  me  through,  my  foes  he  slew  when  pressed  by  all  the  nations : 
When  they  combuied  against  me  joined,  in  blood  I  quickly  drenched  them; 
Like  bees  they  came,  but  in  his  name,  like  fire  of  thorns  I  quenched  them. 

4  Sore  thrust  they  all  to  make  me  fall,  and  God  upheld  my  station  ; 
He  is  my  strength  and  is  at  length  my  song  and  great  salvation. 
Just  men  shall  joy  and  shouts  employ,  and  triumph  when  assaulted  ; 
God  is  my  tower,  his  arm  of  power  and  right  hand  is  exalted. 


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5  Now  saved  from  death,  I'll  spend  my  breath  in  telling  of  Jehovah  ; 
Though  he  dejects  when  he  corrects,  he  does  not  give  me  over  ; 

Ope  wide  his  gates  where  Jah  awaits  the  praise  the  righteous  render  j 
He  heard  my  prayer,  I'll  thank  him  there,  my  Saviour  and  defender. 

6  Tliat  stone  refused  has  now  been  used  as  head  of  all  the  building  ; 
This  God  hath  done,  the  Holy  One,  and  wonder  it  is  yielding. 
This  day  he  made  our  praise  be  paid,  with  joy  and  loud  hosanna ; 
Save  now,  oh  Lord!  success  aWArd,  sprea  I  over  us  thy  banner. 

7  Him  we  proclaim,  who  in  God's  name,  shall  come  and  never  falter ; 
Light  springs  divine,  with  cords  confine  the  victim  for  the  altar  : 
Thou  art  my  God,  whom  I  will  laud,  exalted  high  forever  ; 

Oh  !  bless  his  name,  his  grace  proclaim,  hi-;  mercy  failing  never. 

PSALM  118. -8s  &  7s  D.  AUTUMN.  P.  4. 

1  Render  thanks  and  bless  Jehovah,  for  his  mercy  hath  no  end  ; 
Israel  count  his  favors  over,  his  unfailing  grace  commend  : 
Ijct  the  house  of  Aaron  ever  show  his  kindness  and  esteem  ; 
Say  his  mercy  faileth  never,  ye  wlio  pat  your  trust  in  him. 

2  When  I  called  in  woe  he  heard  nu^  when  in  trouble  helped  me  through  ; 
Ho  with  strength  delights  to  gird  me,  I'll  not  fear  what  man  can  do  : 
He  my  aiders  well  sustaineth,  I  shall  see  my  foes  destroyed  ; 

Trust  in  him  much  more  availeth  than  all  help  by  man  employed. 

3  Better  trust  in  his  salvation  than  in  help  which  nobles  show  ; 
When  pursued  by  every  nation,  in  his  name  I  laid  them  low  : 
When  their  ranks  wore  round  me  forming,  soon  they  fell  in  sore  amaze  ; 
When  like  bees  around  me  swarming,  then  I  quenched  them  like  a  blaze. 

4  Rushing  on  with  indignation,  God  repelled  the  impious  throng  ; 
(xod  is  now  my  great  salvation,  he's  my  joy,  my  strength,  and  song. 
Saints  shall  triumph  when  assaulted,  joy  shall  through  their  dwellings  ruu; 
God's  right  hand  is  much  exalted,  his  right  arm  hath  wonders  done. 

5  I  shall  live  as  God  designs  me,  now  his  praise  shall  tune  my  breath  ; 
Though  he  chastens,  ne'er  consigns  me  to  the  dark  abode  of  death. 
Open  now  his  gates  before  me,  in  them  will  I  thank  the  Lord  ; 
There  the  righteous  will  adore  thee,  there  thy  help  will  I  record. 

6  See  the  stone,  by  all  rejected,  of  the  corner  made  the  head  ; 
Thus  it  was  my  God  elected,  marvellous  it  is  indeed. 

Let  our  hearts  be  much  elated,  on  this  day  Jehovah  made  ; 
Thus  to  happy  times  translated,  may  thy  goodness  be  displayed. 

7  Blest  who  comes  salvation  bearing,  from  his  house  we'll  bless  thy  name ; 
God  to  us  is  light  declaring,  for  the  altar  bind  the  lamb. 

God !  my  God !  creation  over,  loudest  songs  to  thee  ascend  ; 
Oh  !  give  thanks  and  praise  Jehovah,  for  his  mercy  hafh  no  end. 


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[TKK8K  1.]  PSALM  119.  -  C.  3tt.  EVAN,  P.  42 

1  How  blest  the  perfect  in  the  v/ay, 

Who  keep  Jehovah's  word  ; 
How  blest  who  his  commauds  obey, 
And  wholly  seek  the  Lord. 

2  Who  also  do  no  evil  deeds, 

But  walk  in  all  his  ways  ; 
Who  still  to  keep  thy  charge  proceed, 
Thy  precepts  all  their  days. 

3  Oh !  could  my  modes  of  life  be  framed 

Thy  statutes  to  observe, 
Then  should  I  never  be  ashamed, 
Nor  from  thy  mandates  swerve. 

4  While  learning  thy  right  judgments,  Lord, 

My  praise  will  they  awake  ; 
I  am  resolved  to  keep  thy  word, 
But  thou  must  not  forsake. 
[VKBSB  9.]  PSALM  119.  —  C.  M.  EVAN,  P.  42 

1  How  can  a  youth  his  way  make  pure, 

And  keep  it  by  thy  word  ? 
Let  me  in  thy  commands  be  sure  ; 
My  heart  I  give  the  Lord. 

2  I've  hid  thy  sayings  in  my  breast. 

That  I  stray  not  from  thee  ; 
Jehovah,  thou  art  ever  blest. 
Thy  statutes  teach  to  me. 

3  Thy  judgments  shall  my  lips  employ, 

Which  thine  own  mouth  hath  told  ; 
Thy  testimonies  give  more  joy 
"Than  earth  with  all  her  gold. 

4  Thy  precepts  I  will  keep  in  mind, 

And  on  thy  paths  will  look  ; 
Thy  statutes  yield  me  joy  refined, 
I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  book. 
[VEK3K19.]  PSALM  119.— C.  M.  EVAN,  P.  42 

1  Oh  !  grant  thy  servant  life  from  thee, 

I'll  keep  thy  word  with  awe  ; 
And  open  thou  mine  eyes  to  see 
The  wonders  in  thy  law. 

2  I  am  a  stranger  here  below, 

Hide  not  thy  wise  commands  ; 
My  soul  breaks  forth,  and  longs  to  know 
The  judgments  of  thy  hands. 

3  Proud  men  accursed  are  scourged  by  thee. 

Who  thy  commandments  hate  ; 
Roll  off  contempt  and  shame  from  me. 
For  on  thy  law  I  wait. 

4  While  princes  vent  at  me  their  spite, 

I  on  thy  statutes  muse  ; 
Thy  testimonies  my  delight, 
As  counsellors  I  use. 
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[vERSBl]  PSAIiM  119.-88  &  78  D.  SHEPHERD.  I'.  'J4 

1  How  blest  aro  they  wlio  keep  the  way, 

Nor  truthful  bounds  pass  over  ; 
How  blest  arc  souls  thy  law  controls, 

Who  wholly  seek  Jehovah. 
Their  cautious  I'ect  shun  all  deceit, 

But  in  thy  ways  are  moving ; 
They  understand  thy  wise  command, 

And  always  are  improving. 

2  Oh  !  that  my  ways,  through  all  my  days. 

Were  in  thy  paths  directed : 
Shame  shall  not  rise,  when  in  my  eyes 

Thy  statutes  are  respected. 
When  I,  oh  Lord !  have  learned  thy  word, 

Shall  praise  be  corresponding  ; 
Then  shall  thy  law  be  kept  with  awe ; 

Oh  !  leave  me  not  desponding. 

[VERSE  9.]  PSALM  119.  -  8s  &  7s  D.  GAULET,  P.  40 

1  Lord,  how  shall  youth  learn  heavenly  truth  ? 

Thy  statutes  let  them  ponder  ; 
Which  I  to  lind  give  heart  and  mind. 

Oh  !  let  me  never  wander  I 
Thy  word  within,  to  keep  from  sin, 

I  sacredly  have  hidden  ; 
Oh  blessed  Lord  !  teach  me  thy  word, 
And  what  is  there  forbidden. 

2  Thy  judgments  told,  my  lips  unfold 

The  words  thy  Spirit  teaches ; 
Thy  way  I  love,  thy  law  above 

All  earthly  good  and  riches. 
Thy  precepts  still  my  thoughts  shall  fill, 

Thy  statutes  be  respected  ; 
Thy  words  and  ways  shall  wake  my  praise. 

And  never  be  neglected. 

* 

[vBKSE  17.]  PSAIiM  119.-8S  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  That  I,  oh  Lord  I  may  learn  thy  word, 

Keep  me  from  making  blunders  ; 
Unveil  my  sight  to  see  aright 

Thy  law,  with  all  its  wonders. 
I  from  my  birth  am  strange  to  earth. 

Hide  not  thy  sacred  treasures  ; 
My  soul  aspires  with  strong  desires, 

And  breaks  to  taste  their  pleasures. 

2  Thou  hast  dispersed  proud  men  accursed, 

Who  thy  commands  derided  ; 
From  all  contempt  my  soul  exempt. 

Thy  words  my  feet  have  guided. 
Thy  statutes  brought  that  peace  I  sought, 

When  princes  uttered  railing  ; 
Thy  words  are  right,  and  my  delight. 

My  counsellors  unfailing. 


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PSALM  119.  -0.  M.  HOWARD,  P.  25 

1  My  soul  is  cleaving  to  the  ground, 

Thy  word  shall  ii>ake  me  live  ; 
My  ways  I've  told  aud  answers  found, 
To  me  thy  statutes  give. 

2  Thy  wonders  shall  employ  my  thought, 

Oh  !  make  me  know  thy  ways  ; 
My  soul  to  sore  affliction  brought, 
Thy  words  alone  can  raise. 

3  The  way  of  lies  make  me  refuse. 

To  love  thy  law  so  kind  ; 
The  way  of  truth  1  always  choose, 
Thy  judgments  keep  in  mind. 

4  Thy  just  commandments  have  I  done, 

Bid  shame  from  me  depart ; 
Thy  ways  with  joy  my  feet  shall  run, 
Thou  wilt  enlarge  my  heart. 

PSALM  119. -C.  M.  EVAN,  P.  29 

1  Oh  !  guide  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 

I'll  keep  them  to  the  end  ; 
Oh  !  make  me  understand  thy  word, 
To  which  my  heart  I  bend. 

2  Thy  just  commands  are  joys  of  mine, 

In  them  my  path  make  plain ; 
My  heart  to  all  thy  words  incline, 
And  not  to  earthly  gain. 

3  Let  not  mine  eyes  deceits  behold, 

Thy  ways  I  wish  to  see  ; 
Thy  word  unto  thy  servants  told, 
Do  thou  make  good  to  me. 

4  Turn  that  disgrace  I  dread  away, 

For  good  thy  judgments  are  ; 
I  long  thy  precepts  to  obey, 
With  truth  my  strength  repair. 

PSALM  119.-C.  M.  ST.  MARTIN'S,  P.  29 

1  Lord,  let  thy  mercies  come  to  me, 

Thy  promised  help  aSbrd  ; 
Then  shall  revilers  hear  and  see, 
I  safely  trust  thy  word. 

2  Not  from  my  mouth  thy  promise  take, 

Thy  judgments  I  observe  ; 

Thy  holy  law  I  will  not  break, 

Nor  ever  from  it  swerve. 

3  I'll  walk  at  large  and  be  at  rest, 

And  still  thy  precepts  seek  ; 
Thy  words  to  kings  will  I  attest. 
Nor  be  ashamed  to  speak. 

4  I'll  take  delight  in  thy  commands. 

Which  fill  my  heart  with  joy  ; 
I'll  to  thy  statutes  raise  my  hands. 
Which  shall  my  thoughts  employ. 


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[rKRSE  26.]  PSALM  1  l«.-8s  &  7s  D  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  My  spirit  clings  to  earthly  things, 

With  promised  grace  restore  me  ; 
Teach  me  tiiy  word,  thine  ears,  oh  Lord ! 

Have  lieard  my  lips  adore  thee. 
Thy  statutes  sliow,  that  I  may  know, 
^  And  talk  of  all  their  beauties  ; 

Give  strength  and  skill  to  do  thy  will, 

And  fit  me  for  my  duties. 

2  Thy  law  divine  around  me  twine, 

Remove  the  way  of  lying ; 
I  chose  thy  truth  in  early  youth, 

To  keep  it  have  been  trying. 
I've  set  my  hands  to  thy  commands, 

Let  shame  forego  her  charges ; 
I'll  run  thy  ways,  as  heavenly  rays, 

My  heart  witli  zeal  enlarges. 

[VBRSK  88.J  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.2. 

1  Teach  me,  oh  Lord !  thy  way  and  word, 

I  would  that  bliss  inherit ; 
Help  me  fulfil  thy  law  and  will. 

My  warmest  love  they  merit. 
Make  me  pursue  thy  precepts,  too, 

In  which  are  all  my  pleasures ; 
My  spirit  draw  to  keep  thy  law, 

And  not  to  earthly  treasures. 

2  Turn  off  mine  eyes  from  vanities. 

And  be  my  zeal  promoted  ; 
Thy  word  of  grace  around  me  place, 

I  am  to  thee  devoted. 
Let  fear  of  shame  yield  up  her  claim. 

Right  judgment  thou  dost  measure  ; 
Thy  precepts  show  I've  longed  to  know. 

Revive  in  thy  good  pleasure. 

[vBRSH  41.]  ,  PSALM  119.— 8s  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  Oh  Lord !  befriend,  salvation  send, 

Thy  promised  aid  afford  me  ; 
That  I  may  tell,  reproach  to  quell, 

Thy  word  I  trust  restored  me. 
Thy  truth,  my  stay,  take  not  away, 

Nor  from  my  mouth  dissever  ; 
So  shall  thy  law  be  kept  with  awe. 

Forever,  and  forever. 

2  My  walk  shall  show  where'er  I  go, 

I  am  thy  precepts  seeking  ; 
To  kings  I  shall  tliy  statutes  tell, 

Nor  be  ashamed  for  speaking; 
Thy  word  excites  my  chief  delights, 

"Thy  law  my  highest  pleasures  ; 
I'll  lift  my  hands  to  thy  commands, 

And  hold  them  as  my  treaanrcji. 


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[verse  49.] 


[torsb  57.] 


[VSBSB  65.] 


PSALM  119. -C.  M.  ST.  MARTIN'S,  P.3J 

1  Lord,  keej?  tby  promises  iu  mind, 

Which  thou  hast  made  my  hope  ; 
This  comfort  I  in  suffering  find, 
Thy  word  my  life  holds  up. 

2  Not  from  thy  law  do  I  depart, 

Though  scorned  by  lips  of  pride  ; 
Thy  judgments  have  consoled  my  heart, 
Which  in  my  thoughts  abide. 

3  Grief  seized  on  me,  that  wicked  men 

Thy  holy  law  forego  ; 
Songs  have  thy  statutes  for  me  been 
In  my  sojourns  below. 

4  Thy  name  I  call  to  mind  by  night, 

Thy  law  my  thought  employs  ; 

Thy  precepts  have  I  kept  in  sight, 

AVhieh  yield  me  heavenly  joys. 


ST.  MARTINS,  P.  29 


PSALM  119.-0.  M. 

1  Jehovah,  thou  my  portion  art, 

Thy  word  my  heritage  ; 
Thy  favor  sought  with  all  my  heart, 
Do  thou  to  me  engage. 

2  My  wandering  footsteps  I  surveyed, 

And  turned  them  to  thy  word  ; 
I  hastened  on  and  ne'er  delayed 
To  keep  thy  statutes,  Lord. 

3  The  bands  of  sinners  round  me  came, 

But  to  thy  law  I  stood  ; 
At  midnight  will  I  thank  thy  name, 
Thy  judgments  are  so  good. 

4  I  am  in  spirit  linked  to  those 

Who  fear  and  honor  thee ; 
Thy  mercy  through  creation  flows, 
Thy  statutes  teach  to  me. 

PSALM  119.-C.  M.  ST.  ANN'S,  P.  37. 

1  Good  hast  thou  done  thy  servant.  Lord, 

Things  promised  I  receive  ; 
Teach  me  right  judgment  by  thy  word. 
Thy  precepts  I  believe. 

2  I  strayed  till  by  thy  rod  subdued, 

But  now  thy  sayings  heed  ; 
How  good  art  thou,  and  doing  good, 
Thy  statutes  make  me  read. 

3  Proud  men  have  forged  a  lie  of  me, 

Thy  precepts  are  my  might ; 
As  fat  as  grease  in  heart  they  be, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

4  Good  for  my  soul  has  suffering  wrought, 

Thy  statutes  to  unfold  ; 
The  words  thy  gracious  mouth  has  taught. 
Exceed  all  stores  of  gold. 


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[vKr.8B49.]  PSALM  ll».-8s  &  Is  D.  SHEPHERD,  P  24 

1  Lord,  bear  in  miud  tliy  promise  Uind, 

Wheucc  all  my  hopes  I  borrow  ; 
Thy  gracious  word  hath  life  conferred, 

And  comfort  in  my  sorrow. 
Not  from  thy  law  do  I  withdraw, 

Though  all  the  proud  deride  me ; 
Thy  works  of  old,  by  memory  told, 

To  consolation  guide  me. 

2  Thy  law  they  break,  thy  M'ord  forsake, 

And  this  my  heart  amazes  ; 
Thy  word  of  truth,  from  early  youth, 

Has  waked  my  warmest  praises. 
Thy  name  by  night  brings  new  delight, 

I  keep  thy  law  before  me  : 
Thy  precepts  gave  this  joy  I  have, 

For  which  I  will  adore  thee. 

[VEB8B  6T.]  PSALM  1  l9.-8s  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  I've  promised,  Lord,  I'd  keep  thy  word. 

Thou  art  my  only  portion  ; 
Oh  !  grant  me  grace  to  win  the  race 

I've  sought  with  warm  devotion. 
Those  ways  I  viewed  my  feet  pursued,] 

And  to  thy  laws  I  turned  them  ; 
I  ne'er  delayed,  but  haste  I  made 

To  thy  commauds,  and  learned  them. 

2  Thy  law  is  not  by  me  forgot. 

Though  wicked  bauds  distress  me  ; 
Thy  righteous  ways  shall  have  my  praise, 

At  midnight  I  will  bless  thee. 
Thy  friends  are  mine,  thy  law  divine 

Cements  tlie  blest  relation  ; 
Oh !  teach  me  still,  thy  word  and  will, 

Thy  mercy  fills  creation. 

[VEB8K65.]  PSALM  119. -8s  &  7s  D.  GAULET,  P.  40 

1  Oh  Lord !  I  And  thy  dealings  kind. 

As  promised  to  thy  servant ; 
Thy  perfect  way  to  me  display, 

My  faith  and  hope  are  fervent. 
I  strayed  before,  but  chastened  sore, 

I  keep  thy  word  with  duty  ; 
Thy  works  and  ways  surpass  all  praise, 

Thy  law  has  matchless  beauty. 

2  I  am  belied  by  lips  of  pride, 

But  keep  thy  precepts  wholly  ; 
Their  stores  increase,  but  I  have  peace 

From  thy  commandments  solely. 
Thy  chasteuings  taught  what  long  I'd  sought, 

Thy  statutes  to  the  letter  ; 
Than  stores  of  gold,  ten  thousand  fold, 

Thy  words  to  me  are  better. 


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DENFIELD,  P.  33 


[VBB8ET8.]  PSALM  119.-C.  M.  DEXFrELD,  P.  33 

1  Thy  hantls  have  made  and  fashioned  me, 

I  would  thy  precepts  gain  ; 

Thy  fearers  will  rejoice  to  see 

Thy  words  my  hope  sustain. 

2  Thou  hast  afiBictcd  me  in  love, 

Thy  judgments  all  are  right  ; 
Oh  !  let  thy  work  of  mercy  prove 
To  be  for  my  delight. 

3  That  I  maj'^  live,  compassion  show. 

Thy  precepts  are  my  joy  ; 
Give  shame  to  quell  my  wrongful  foe, 
Thy  words  my  thoughts  employ. 

4  Turn  those  to  me  who  fear  the  Lord, 

And  thy  commandments  know  ; 
My  heart  make  perfect  in  thy  word, 
That  1  may  shame  forego. 

[VEHSB  81.]  PSALM  1 19.-C.  M. 

1  For  thy  salvation  faints  my  soul ; 

With  thine  own  words  regale  ; 
When  will  thy  grace  my  heart  console  ? 

Mine  eyes  in  waiting  fail.  , 

2  I'm  like  a  bottle  in  the  smoke, 

Yet  still  thy  statutes  praise  ; 
When  shall  my  troublers  feel  thy  stroke  ? 
How  many  are  my  days  ? 

3  Proud  men  with  snares  my  life  distress, 

Thy  law  they  will  not  have  ; 
All  thy  commands  are  faithfulness  ; 
From  false  accusers  save. 

4  They  quite  destroyed  me  in  the  land, 

But  to  thy  words  I  hold  ; 
Thy  quickening  grace  for  me  command, 
I'll  keep  what  thou  hast  told. 

[VBE8K89.]  PSALM  11».-C.  M.  DENFIELD,  P.  33. 

1  Thy  word  in  heaven  is  settled,  Lord, 

And  evermore  shall  last ; 
Thy  faithfulness  shall  earth  record, 
Which  fixed  by  thee  stands  fast. 

2  They  stand  to  show  thy  judgments  right. 

Thy  servants  all  abide  ; 
Had  not  thy  law  been  my  delight 
I  should  with  grief  have  died. 

3  Thy  precepts  I  will  ne'er  forget, 

By  which  thou  quickenest  me  ; 
For  them  my  heart  is  fully  set, 
I'm  thine,  and  saved  by  thee. 

4  Proud  ones  to  slay  me  do  intend, 

Tet  through  thy  word  I  stand  ; 
I've  seen  in  man  perfection  end. 
But  wide  is  thy  command. 


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THK     PSAl.M-    OF    DAVID, 


[VERSE  73]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  GiVK  mv  a  mind  thy  truth  to  find, 

Oil  thou  whose  hands  have  made  me  ; 
"Who  worship  thee  will  gladly  see 

I  have  in  faith  obeyed  thee. 
All  thou  dost  do  is  just  and  true, 

In  love  am  I  corrected  ; 
Let  comfort  flow  from  tears  of  woe, 

To  cheer  a  heart  dejected. 

2  That  mercy  give  on  which  I  live, 

Thy  words  of  love  delight  me  ; 
liCt  all  have  shame  who  slanders  frame, 

Thy  laws  to  love  excite  me. 
Turn  all  to  me  who  honor  thee, 

Whose  feet  on  truth  are  grounded  ; 
Make  mo  to  stand  on  thy  command, 

That  I  be  not  confounded. 

[VERSK  81  ]  PSALM  119.  -  8s  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  I  WAIT,  oh  Lord  I  for  tliino  own  word. 

And  faint  for  thy  salvation  ; 
My  siglit  decays  in  seeking  rays 

Of  promised  consolation. 
With  grief  I'm  cloked  like  bottles  smoked, 

But  still  thy  words  remember  ; 
Jehovah,  rise  I  my  foes  surprise  ; 

My  days  befoi'e  me  number. 

2  The  proud  prepared  to  have  me  snared, 

By  means  the  most  unlawful ; 
But  help  thou  me  !  thy  servant  free 

From  sclienies  that  are  so  awful. 
I've  not  forsook  thy  holy  book, 

Although  most  sorely  stricken ; 
That  I  may  still  obey  thy  will, 

My  heart  in  mercy  quicken. 

[VER.SE  89.]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s.  GAULET,  P.  10 

1  FoREVKR,  Lord,  remains  thy  word, 

In  heaven's  high  habitations  ; 
On  thy  commands  all  nature  stands. 

Thy  truth,  all  generations. 
They  have  remained  as  when  ordained, 

Thy  law  by  all  is  cherished  ; 
Unless  thy  word  had  joy  conferred, 

I  should  in  grief  have  perished. 

2  Thy  precepts  shall  within  me  dwell, 

With  them  dost  thou  restore  me  ; 
I've  sought  thy  ways,  accept  my  praise, 

I'm  thine  and  will  adore  thee. 
The  wicked  wait  to  seal  my  fate. 

Thy  word  is  my  protection  ; 
Thy  law,  oh  God !  is  very  broad, 

But  men  have  not  perfection. 


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[VEBSE97.]  PSALM  119.- C.  M.  DOWNS,  P.  27 

1  How  in  thy  law  ray  pleasure  grows, 

To  which  my  thoughts  incline ! 
It  makes  me  wiser  than  my  foes, 
For  it  is  always  mine. 

2  From  meditating  in  thy  word, 

My  teachers  1  exceed  ; 
Than  ancient  men  in  skill  preferred, 
So  much  thy  ways  I  heed. 

3  From  evil  paths  my  feet  refrain, 

That  I  may  keep  thy  word  ; 
Nor  from  thy  judgments  far  remain, 
For  thou  dost  teach  me,  Lord. 

4  More  sweet  thy  sayings  to  my  mouth, 

Thau  honey  to  my  tongue ; 
Thy  precepts  make  me  learn  true  worth, 
And  hate  the  path  of  wrong. 
[VERSK105.]  PSALM  119.-C.  M.  MARLOW,  P.  16 

1  Thy  woi-d's  a  light  to  show  my  way, 

A  lamp  my  feet  to  guide  ; 
I've  sworn  thy  precepts  to  obey, 
And  will,  the  oath  abide. 

2  Grant  me  the  quickenings  of  thy  word 

Afflicted  much  and  weak ; 
Teach  me  thy  righteous  statutes,  Lord, 
Accept  the  praise  I  speak. 

3  My  sou]  as  in  my  hand  I  lay, 

Thy  law  is  ne'er  forgot ; 
Nor  from  thy  precepts  do  I  stray, 
When  sinners  for  me  plot. 

4  Thy  tegtiraonies  ever  mine, 

With  joy  do  I  attend  ; 
And  to  thy  statutes  still  incline, 
To  keep  them  to  the  end. 
[VERSE  113.]  PSALM  119.-C.  M.  DOWNS,  P.  27 

1  Thy  law  I  love  and  waverers  hate, 

Oh  Lord  !  my  rest  and  shield  ; 
For  thine  own  promises  I  wait, 
Till  help  shall  be  revealed. 

2  To  me  thy  just  commandments  give, 

From  evil-doers  save  ; 
Hold  thou  me  up  and  I  shall  live. 
And  shame  shall  never  have. 

3  I'm  safe  if  thou  sustain  my  cause, 

Thy  statutes  much  I  prize  ; 
Thou  hatest  those  who  break  thy  laws, 
For  their  deceits  are  lies. 

4  Like  dross  thou  dost  the  wicked  make, 

I  hence  thy  laws  revere  ; 
For  dread  of  thee  my  flesh  doth  shake. 
And  I  thy  judgments  fear. 


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[VEB8E97.]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  GADLET,  P.  iO 

1  Oh  God  above,  thy  law  I  love, 

Aud  daily  on  it  ponder ; 
My  knowledge  goes  beyond  my  foes, 

Since  ne'er  from  it  I  wander. 
I  study'  more  in  sacred  lore, 

My  teachers  thus  excelling  ; 
The  ancients  find  themselves  behind, 

For  on  thy  word  I'm  dwelling. 

2  I've  turned  my  feet  from  all  deceit, 

So  far  thy  truth  has  brought  me  ; 
I've  kept  in  view  thy  judgments  too, 

For  these  thy  lips  have  taught  me. 
Thy  words  are  sweet  beyond  my  meat, 

Than  honey  more  delicious  ; 
From  thy  command  I  understand, 

And  hate  whate'er  is  vicious. 

[vmsElOS.]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  Thy  word's  a  light  before  my  sight, 

A  lamp  my  footsteps  guiding  : 
I've  sworn  thy  ways  shall  be  my  praise. 

The  oath  shall  be  abiding. 
Oh !  cheer  me,  Lord,  by  thy  good  word, 

For  I  am  much  afflicted  ; 
Instruct  me  now,  accept  my  vow, 

Thy  love  is  not  restricted. 

2  Thy  law  is  not  by  me  forgot, 

Yet  1  have  constant  terror  ; 
Because  a  snare  the  proud  prepare, 

Though  I  am  not  in  error. 
Thy  word  shall  be  a  rest  for  me, 

A  joy  that  naught  shall  sever  ; 
My  heart  aud  mind  I  have  inclined 

'lo  keep  thy  statutes  ever. 

[VBE8K 113.]  PSALM  U9.  —  8s  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  Yain  thoughts  I  hate,  but  love  to  wait 

Upon  thy  law,  Jehovah  ; 
Thy  word's  my  hope,  thy  name  my  prop, 

My  hiding-place  and  cover. 
From  me  depart,  ye  proud  of  heart, 

My  God  I  now  am  serving  ; 
Uphold  me,  Lord,  teach  me  thy  word, 

My  hope  from  shame  preserving. 

2  Safe  shall  I  be,  upheld  by  thee. 

Thy  statutes  still  regarding  ; 
Proud  men  thy  frown  hath  trodden  down, 

For  falsehood  and  defrauding. 
Thy  law,  my  stay,  shall  put  away 

The  proud  that  dross  resemble  ; 
Thy  truth  surveyed  makes  mc  afraid, 

And  I  before  thee  tremble. 


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[VEBBK121.]  PSALM  119. -C.  M.  ARLINGTON,  P.  25. 

1  In  right  and  justice  I  have  stood, 

Let  oot  the  proud  oppress  ; 
To  me  a  surety  be  for  good, 
Do  thou  thy  wrongs  redress. 

2  Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  wait, 

And  for  thy  righteous  word  ; 
Grant  me  thy  mercy,  which  is  great, 
And  thy  pure  statutes,  Lord. 

3  Thy  testimonies  let  me  know, 

And  wise  thy  servant  make  ; 
Lord,  it  is  time  for  thee  to  do, 
When  they  thy  -statutes  break. 

4  More  than  fine. gold  thy  right  commands 

I  ever  love  and  prize  ; 
Thy  word  my  highest  love  demands, 
And  falsehood  I  despise. 

[TERSE  129.]  PSALM  119.-C.  M.  ARLINGTON,  P.  25 

1  Thy  testimonies  wondrous  are, 

To  which  my  soul  would  rise  ; 
Thy  words  in  opening  light  inspire. 
And  make  the  simple  wise. 

2  For  thy  commands  I  long  and  pant, 

My  mouth  would  praise  thy  name ; 
Turn  thou  to  me  and  favors  grant, 
Which  all  thy  followers  claim. 

3  My  steps  establish  by  thy  word, 

And  give  no  sin  the  sway  ; 
Redeem  me  from  oppression,  Lord, 
And  I  will  keep  thy  way. 

4  Thy  beauty  to  thy  servant  show. 

Thy  statutes  tvach  with  awe  ; 
Streams  from  mine  eyes  in  torrents  flow. 
For  they  keep  not  thy  law. 

LvKMBlST.]  PSALM  119.- C.  M.  ARLINGTON.  P.  25 

1  Jehovah,  thou  art  just  and  true, 

Thy  judgments  righteousness ; 
Thy  testimonies  holy,  too, 
And  great  thy  faithfulness. 

2  Because  my  foes  forget  thy  word, 

I  am  consumed  of  zeal ; 
Thy  servant  loves  thy  sayings,  Lord, 
Such  purenoss  they  reveal. 

3  Though  I  am  little  and  despised. 

My  heart  thy  word  retains  ; 
Thy  righteousness  is  well  devised, 
Thy  law  in  truth  remains. 

4  In  thy  commandments  I  delight, 

Whate'er  may  trouble  give  ; 
Thy  testimonies  ever  right, 
They  teach  mc  how  to  live. 


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[VEESR    121.] 


[VBRSE   129.] 


[VBRSB   187.] 


PSALM  119.— 8s  &  7s  D.  GAULET,  P.  42. 

1  I've  justly  done  by  every  one, 

Save  me  IVom  nil  o])pression  ; 
A  surety  be  for  good  to  me, 

Give  not  the  proud  jiossessioi). 
Mine  eyes  grow  blind  thy  truth  to  find, 

And  fail  for  thy  sulvation  ; 
Thy  statutes  show,  and  let  uie  know 

Thy  peace  and  consolation. 

2  Thy  servant  teach,  help  him  to  reach 

The  precepts  thou  hast  spoken  ; 
'Tis  time  for  thee  to  do  and  see, 

For  men  thy  law  have  broken. 
Thy  words  I  hold  above  fine  gold, 

Beyond  all  earthly  treasures  ; 
Thy  precepts  all  most  just  I  call, 

And  hate  perfidious  pleasures. 

PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  BALETH,  P.  2. 

1  How  wonderful  thy  perfect  rule 

To  which  I  am  aspiring  ! 
Thy  word  as  light  pervades  the  sight, 

The  heart  with  truth  inspiring. 
For  thy  commands,  with  lifted  hands 

And  open  mouth  I  panted  ; 
Oh  give  me,  Lord  !  the  same  reward. 

That's  to  thy  children  granted. 

2  Keep  thou  my  soul  from  sin's  control. 

In  truth  my  footsteps  order  ; 
Let  uone  oppress,  thy  righteousness 

I  seek  for  my  rewarder. 
Make  thy  face  shine  to  gladden  mine, 

Thy  statutes  still  revealing  ; 
Lien  break  thy  laws,  which  is  the  cau.'^e 

Tears  down  my  cheelcs  are  stealing. 


PSALM  li9.-8s  &  7s  D. 


SHEPIIl^ilD,  P.?l 


1  Thy  judgments  sliiue  with  truth  divine, 

Upright  art  thou,  Jehovah  ; 
Thy  worlcs  declare  thy  faithful  care. 

The  wide  creation  over. 
Since  foes  forget  thy  statutes  yet, 

My  holy  /cal  consumes  me  : 
Thy  word  is  sure  and  very  pure, 

AV'hich  still  with  light  illumes  me. 

2  Thy  precepts  are  my  constant  care. 

Though  I  am  small  anil  fi'iendle.=!3  ; 
Thy  law  is  truth,  well  loved  from  youth, 

Thy  righteousness  is  endless. 
Thy  works  are  right  and  my  delight, 

Though  seized  with  pain  and  anguish ; 
Thy  favor  give,  on  which  I  live. 

Thy  justice  cannot  languish. 


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[VBE8K  145.]  PSALM  liO.-C.  M.      PETERBOROCGII  P.  2) 

1  Lord,  thee  I  seek  with  all  my  heart, 

Thy  statutes  J  obey  ; 
Hear  thon,  thy  saving  grace  impart, 
And  I  will  keep  thy  way. 

2  1  come  to  thee  at  early  dawn 

For  thy  direction,  Lord  ; 
Mine  eyes  before  the  light  are  drawn, 
To  look  into  thy  word. 

3  Hear  thou,  in  mercy,  when  I  speak, 

In  judgment  quicken  me,; 
Those  loving-  crhne  my  ruin  seek, 
And  they  are  far  from  thee. 

4  But  thou  art  ever  near  to  save, 

Thy  words  in  truth  abound  ; 
From  thy  commands  this  faith  T  have, 
Which  thou  of  old  didst  found. 

[VERSE  158.]  PSALM  119.-0.  M.      PETERBOROUGH,  P,  25 

1  Lord,  see  ray  sufferings  and  relieve, 

I  ne'er  forget  thy  word  ; 
From  strifes  redeem,  wit;i  Avhich  I  grieve. 
And  quickening  grace  afford. 

2  Far  from  salvation  sinners  stand, 

Thy  word  they  will  not  seek  ; 
But  many  favors  fill  thy  hand, 
To  me  in  mercy  speak. 

3  While  many  foes  foul  schemes  devise, 

From  thee  I  do  not  swerve  ; 
I'm  grieved  to  see  proud  traitors  rise. 
Who  ne'er  thy  law  observe. 

4  See  how  thy  words  my  heart  delight, 

And  daily  quicken  me  ; 
Thy  judgments  from  the  first  are  right. 
All  truth  proceeds  from  thee. 

rvmsB  161.]  PSALM  119.-C.  M.     PETERBOROUGH,  P.  25 

1  Lord,  for  thy  words  I  stand  in  awe. 

While  princes  still  revile  ; 
Such  pleasure  from  thy  sayings  draw, 
As  one  who  finds  much  spoil. 

2  My  hate  of  falsehood  I  proclaim, 

Thy  law  I  love  and  own  ; 
Seven  times  a  day  I  laud  thy  name, 
For  thy  right  judgments  shown. 

3  Much  peace  have  those  who  love  thy  law, 

No  stumbling-blocks  have  they ; 
From  thy  salvation  hope  I  draw, 
And  thy  commands  obey. 

4  Thy  testimonies  please  my  soul. 

They  are  observed  by  me  ; 
Thy  precepts  shall  my  heart  control, 
My  ways  are  known  to  thee. 


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[TBB8E145.]  PSALM  ll».-8s  &  7s  D.  OAULET,  P.  40 

1  Hear  me,  oli  Lord  !  I'll  keep  tliy  word, 

My  soul  for  lielp  is  calling- ; 
Thy  truth  shnll  bo  extolled  by  me 

If  Ihou  prevent  my  falling. 
Up  to  the  skies  I  raised  mine  eyes, 

Before  the  dawn  I  sought  thee ; 
Thy  blessed  word  new  hopes  conferred, 

And  peace  and  comfort  brought  me. 

2  Still  hear  my  prayer  in  faithful  care, 

With  truth  and  judgment  cheer  me  ; 
For  near  they  draw  who  shun  thy  law. 

Nor  in  their  mischiefs  fear  thee. 
But  thou,  oh  Lord  !  art  near  to  guard, 

Thy  laws  on  truth  are  grounded  ; 
Long  have  I  known  thy  sjjotless  throne 

On  righteousness  is  founded. 

[VBRSE 158.]  PSALM  1 19.  -  8s  &  7s  D.  GAULET,  P.  40 

1  Not  from  thy  law  do  I  withdraw  ; 

Consider  my  afflictions  ; 
Plead  thou  for  me,  I  trust  in  thee, 

FuHil  thine  own  predictions. 
Far  from  thy  word  are  sinners,  Lord, 

And  far  from  thy  salvation  ; 
Great  grace  is  thine,  this  heart  of  mine 

Fill  thou  with  consolation. 

2  "When  foes  combined  I  ne'er  declined, 

Nor  from  thy  precepts  stumbled ; 
They  ne'er  believe  nor  truth  receive, 

Which  oft  my  soul  has  humbled. 
Think  how  thy  ways  I  love  and  praise. 

And  quicken  me  in  duty  ; 
From  first  to  last  thy  word  stands  fast, 

Thy  works  have  endless  beauty. 

[vBBSBiei.]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  In  awe  I  stand  of  thy  command, 

When  princes  causeless  smite  me ; 
Like  joy  from  spoil,  worth  years  of  toil, 

Thy  words  of  truth  delight  me. 
With  hate  to  lies,  which  I  despise, 

Thy  law  commands  my  feelings ; 
Seven  times  a  day  with  joyful  lay 

I  praise  thy  righteous  dealings. 

2  Great  peace  they  draw  who  love  thy  law, 

And  nothing  shall  ofifend  them  ; 
Thy  precepts,  Lord,  have  I  adored. 

With  pleasing  hope  attend  them. 
I  love  thy  word,  thy  works  have  stirred 

My  spirit  to  adore  thee  ; 
With  holy  awe  I  keep  thy  law, 

My  ways  arc  all  before  thee. 


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[veksb169,3  psalm  J19.— C.  M.  TALLIS,  P.  31 

1  IvORD,  let  my  cry  to  thee  come  near, 

Tliy  word  to  understand  ; 
Do  thou  my  supplication  hear, 
And  promised  help  command. 

2  When  thou  to  me  thy  words  shall  teach, 

My  lips  shall  utter  praise  ; 
Then  shall  my  tongue  be  filled  with  speech 
To  tell  thy  righteous  ways. 

3  Let  thine  own  hand  due  help  afford, 

Thy  precepts  are  my  choice  ; 
I  long  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
And  in  thy  law  rejoice. 

4  My  soul  let  live  and  thanks  repay. 

Thy  judgments  grant  to  me  ; 
I  wander  like  a  sheep  astray, 
Seek  one  who  seeks  for  thee. 

[VERSE  169.]  PSALM  119.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P,  2. 

1  On  !  let  my  cries,  Jehovah,  rise. 

For  promised  understanding ; 
Oh  !  let  my  groan  come  near  thy  throne. 

Thy  promised  help  commanding. 
My  lips  shall  praise  thy  works  and  ways, 

When  taught  by  thy  good  Spirit ; 
My  tongue  proclaim  tliy  word  and  name. 

My  highest  love  they  merit. 

2  Stretch  out  thy  hand,  help  me  to  stand, 

Thy  statutes  are  endearing  ; 
Still  new  delights  thy  law  excites, 

I  long  for  thy  appearing. 
My  soul  let  live  and  praises  give, 

Let  truth  prevent  my  falling  ; 
Like  sheep  astray,  I've  lost  my  way, 

Seek  one  who  knows  thy  calling. 

PSALM  120.-C.  M.  EVAN,  P.  29 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents. 

1  Jehovah's  lielp  T  sought  in  grief, 

Jehovah  heard  my  prayer  ; 
From  lying  lips  afford  relief, 
From  tongues  deceitful  spare. 

2  What  will  restrain  thy  fraudful  tongue  ? 

Thy  lips  from  guile  deter  ? 
Sharp  aiTows  by  a  warrior  flung, 
With  coals  of  juniper. 

3  Alas  for  me  that  I  reside 

Where  Mesech  still  frequents ; 
My  grief  is  sore  that  I  abide 
In  Kedar's  treacherous  tents. 

4  My  soul  has  dwelt  too  long  with  those 

Who  peace  and  truth  abhor ; 
Whenever  concord  I  propose, 
They  gird  themselves  for  war. 


192  THE    PSALMS    UF    DAVID. 

PSALM  121.  -  L.  M.       PLEYEL,  P.  10  ;   PELEVT,  P.  4 

A  Soivj;  of  tlie  Ascents. 

1  To  yonder  hills  I  lift  mine  eye, 
Where  all  my  help  and  succor  lie ; 
The  Lord  is  my  perpetual  aid, 

Whose  hands  the  heavens  and  earth  have  made. 

2  His  watchful  eye  shall  be  thy  care. 
And  save  thy  foot  from  every  snare  ; 
Behold  his  eyes,  that  Israel  keep, 
Shall  never  slumber,  never  sleep. 

3  The  Lord  himself  sliall  be  thine  aid. 
And  ou  thy  right  a  constant  shade  ; 
No  burning  sun  by  day  shall  smite, 
No  chilling  moon,  nor  damps  by  night. 

4  The  Lord  thy  spirit  shall  befriend, 
Thy  soul  from  every  ill  defend  ; 

In  safety  thou  shalt  go  and  come. 
Till  reaching  thine  eternal  home. 
PSALM  ISll-L.  M.     MELODY,  P.  43;  NOTTING  HILL,  P.  10. 

1  To  yonder  hills  I  raise  my  sight. 

Where  all  my  succor  lies  ; 
My  help  is  in  that  arm  of  might. 
Which  made  the  earth  and  skies. 

2  He  shall  thy  soul  in  safety  keep, 

Thy  foot  from  every  snare ; 
His  eyes  shall  slumber  not,  nor  sleep. 
While  Israel  needs  his  care. 

3  His  arm  shall  ever  be  thy  stay, 

A  shade  upon  thy  right ; 
The  sun  shall  neither  smite  by  day, 
Nor  changing  moon  by  night. 

4  Thy  head  from  evil  he  shall  screen, 

Thy  soul  preserve  in  peace  ; 
Thy  going  out  and  coming  in. 
Till  time  and  nature  cease. 

PSALM  121.-8S  &  7s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24 

1 1  LIFT  mine  eyes  to  yonder  skies, 
The  hills  of  my  salvation  ; 
Thence  comes  my  aid,  from  God  who  made 
The  great  and  wide  creation. 

2  He  will  not  sleep,  but  safely  keep, 

And  all  thy  footsteps  number  ; 

Lo !  Israel's  guard  the  mighty  Lord, 

Shall  neither  sleep  nor  slumber. 

3  He  is  thine  aid,  his  hand  thy  shade  ; 

Thy  keeper  is  Jehovah  ; 
No  sunbeam  bright,  nor  moon  shall  smite, 
While  days  and  nights  pass  over. 

4  He  shall  befriend,  thy  soul  defend, 

Forsake  and  leave  thee  never  ; 
When  thou  shalt  roam  or  rest  at  home, 
From  this  time  forth  forever. 


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PSALM  122.-L.  M.  HEBRON,  P.  33. 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents.     By  David. 

1  With  joy  I  hear  their  lips  proclaim, 

"  We  will  the  house  of  God  attend ;" 
Oh  thou,  beloved  Jerusalem  ! 

Our  feet  within  thy  portals  stand. 

2  Jerusalem  is  built  complete, 

One  city  blending  with  accord  ; 
Where  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  meet 
To  render  thanks  and  praise  the  Lord. 

3  There  thrones  for  judgments  long  have  stood, 

Where  David  and  his  house  shall  reign  ; 
Pray  for  her  peace  and  seek  her  good. 
Who  love  her  weal  are  sure  of  gain. 

4  May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls. 

And  joy  about  thy  rampiers  dwell ; 
For  our  own  God,  who  hears  thy  calls. 
For  friends  and  brethren,  fare  thee  well. 

PSAIiM  122.-C.  M.  EVAN,  P.  29 

1  On !  how  their  voice  my  heart  elates, 

"  We  will  to  Zion  come  ;" 
Our  feet  are  standing  in  thy  gates, 
Beloved  Jerusalem ! 

2  Thou  compact  city  of  our  God, 

In  splendor  built  afar  ; 
Where  Israel's  tribes  go  up  to  laud 
And  render  thanks  to  Jah. 

3  For  there  set  thrones  for  judgment  stand, 

Where  David's  house  shall  reign  ; 
Who  seek  her  peace  shall  good  command, 
Who  love  her,  peace  obtain. 

4  May  peace  surround  thy  blest  abode, 

In  thee  may  gladness  dwell ; 
For  brethren,  friends,  and  for  our  God, 
My  soul  shall  wish  thee  well. 

PSALM  122.-8S  &  7s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24 

1  How  glad  am  I  to  hear  from  them, 

"  We'll  praise  in  Zion  render  ;" 
Our  feet  have  come,  Jerusalem  ! 
Into  thy  gates  of  splendor. 

2  Blest  city,  where  dear  friends  repair, 

And  Israel  is  meeting ; 
All  join  to  laud  their  Saviour,  God, 
In  love  each  other  greeting. 

3  There  David's  throne  in  glory  shone. 

And  there  his  Son  is  reigning  ; 
Pray  for  her  peace,  seek  her  increase, 
Who  love  her  weal  are  gaining. 

4  Peace  to  her  halls,  joy  to  her  walls. 

To  good  will  I  commend  her  ; 
For  friend  5 1  love,  for  God  above, 
May  happiness  attend  her. 


194  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  122.-98.  FOSTER,  P.  44 

A  Song  of  tho  Ascents.     By  David.  ^ 

1  I  AM  glad  in  their  saying  to  me, 

We  will  go  to  the  house  of  the  Lord ; 
Oh  Jerusalem,  joy  unto  thee, 
For  our  feet  to  thy  gates  are  restored. 

2  Built  compactly  Jerusalem  grows, 

Where  the  tribes  all  go  up  in  accord  ; 
There  the  Israel  of  Jah  with  their  vows, 
Render  thanks  to  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

3  There  for  judgment  set  thrones  shall  remain, 

Thrones  of  David,  his  house  and  his  seed  ; 
Pray  that  peace  in  Jerusalem  reign, 
Th^  shall  prosper  that  love  thee  indeed. 

4  Peace  abide  in  thy  walls  with  all  good, 

And  repose  in  the  courts  to  thy  door, 
For  my  brethren,  companion?,  and  God, 
I  will  seek  for  thy  weal  evermore. 

PSALM  123.-9S  &  12s.  CHESTER,  P.  30 

A  Soug  of  tho  Ascents. 

1  Up  to  thee  we  are  raising  our  sight. 
Who  forever  art  dwelling  in  light, 

And  the  heavens  above  are  thy  throne  : 
Lo  !  as  servants  the  hand  of  their  masters  discern. 
As  a  maid  waits  the  will  of  her  mistress  to  learn. 
Oh  Jehovah,  our  God,  thus  our  eyes  to  thee  turn, 

Till  thy  mercy  to  us  shall  be  shown. 

2  Have  compassion  upon  us,  oh  Lord ! 
Have  compassion,  and  mercy  afford  ; 

With  contempt  we  are  filled  and  with  grief  I 
With  the  scorning  of  scorncrs  our  spirit  is  bowed, 
With  the  careless  at  ease  passing  on  in  the  crowd. 
And  contemptuous  scoffs  from  the  haughty  and  proud, 

Overwhelmed,  we  are  seeking  relief. 

PSALM  123.-es  &  4s.       ITALIAN  HniN,  P.  23 

I  To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes,  2  Have  pity  on  us.  Lord, 

Tlironcd  in  the  radiant  skies,  Thy  gracious  aid  afford. 

Oh  God  of  heaven !  With  scorn  we're  bowed  : 

As  servants  for  command.  Oar  soul  contempt  receives, 

As  maids  for  orders  stand.  Dealt  out  by  enemies, 

We  wait  thy  helping  hand,  From  those  who  are  at  ease, 

Till  mercy's  given.  And  from  the  proud. 


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PSALM  124 .-9s  D.  REMIND,  P.  19. 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents.    By  David. 

1  Had  Jehovah  not  been  a  sure  guide, 

Happy  Isi-ael  now  may  declare  ; 
Had  Jehovah  not  fought  on  our  side, 

AVhen  assailed  as  we  Ircqiently  were  : 
Then  alive  they  had  swallowed  us  down, 

lu  the  wrath  iar  beyond  our  control ; 
Then  engulfed  in  their  furious  frown, 

Had  flie  billows  gone  over  our  soul. 

2  Blest  Jehovah  tlie  rescue  conferred, 

Nor  has  left  us  in  their  teeth  a  prey  ; 
We  escaped  from  the  snare  like  a  bird. 

Which  is  broken,  and  we  are  away. 
Our  security  we  will  regard, 

While  the  traps  all  in  ruins  are  laid  ; 
Our  defence  is  the  name  of  the  Lord, 

Who  the  earth  and  the  heavens  hath  made. 

PSALM  124.  -  O.  M.  D.  AL-WJTH,  P.  9. 

1  Had  not  Jehovah  re.scue  brought, 

May  Israel  now  depose  ; 
Had  not  Jehovah  for  us  fought, 

Wiien  men  against  us  rose  ; 
Then  had  we  all  been  swallowed  whole, 

Whelmed  in  a  watery  grave ; 
Proud  billows  had  gone  o'er  our  soul, 

Their  wrath's  resistless  wave. 

2  Blest  be  the  Lord,  whose  power  deterred 

Their  teeth  from  prey  so  rare  ; 
Our  soul  escaping  like  a  bird 

That  flies  the  fowler's  snare  : 
Now  we  are  safe  from  every  harm, 

Their  snares  in  ruins  laid  ; 
Our  help  is  in  his  mighty  arm, 

Which  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

PSALM  125.-L.  M.  Six  Lines.    MISSIONARY  CHANT,  NAZARETH,  P.  1. 
A  Song  of  the  Ascents. 

1  Who  in  the  Lord  their  hopes  conflde. 
Firm  as  Mount  Ziou  shall  abide  ; 
Like  mountains  round  Jerusalem, 

So  shall  his  arm  encompass  them 
Their  lot  no  rod  of  pride  commands, 
Lest  they  to  evil  put  their  hands. 

2  Thy  mercies  to  the  good  impart, 
Help  such  as  are  upright  in  heart ; 
Those  who  to  evil  turn  their  feet. 
Lead  forth  with  such  as  work  deceit : 
That  peace  thine  Israel  attend. 
And  happiness  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


196  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  125.-133,  128  &  lis.       WINCHESTER,  P.  43 

1  Thky  tl);it  trust  in  Jehovah  shall  be  like  mouut  Zion, 

Which  c'lmiot  be  niovcd,  l»ut  shall  ever  abide  ; 
For  his  arm  is  arouiul  them,  which  they  can  rely  on, 

Like  mountains  and  hills  which  Jerusalem  hide  : 
For  the  rod  of  the  proud  on  their  lot  shall  not  stand, 
Ijcst  the  righteous  to  evil  should  put  forth  their  hand. 

2  Ob  Jehovah !  do  good  to  the  pure  and  the  kindly. 

To  all  who  are  honest  in  word  and  in  deed  ; 
As  for  those  who  to  crooked  ways  turn  aside  blindly, 

With  doers  of  evil  thy  justice  shall  lead  : 
That  the  flock  who  adore  thee,  thy  true  Israel, 
May  forever  from  henceforth  in  quietness  dwell. 

PSALM  126.-C.  M.  D.       EVExVING  PSALM,  P.  4. 
A  Song  of  the  Ascents. 

1  When  captive  Zion  God  restored. 

We  were  like  men  that  dream  ; 
Our  mouth  with  shouts  oC  joy  adored, 

Our  tongue  prolonged  the  theme  : 
"  Great  things  for  thein  the  Lord  hath  done," 

The  wondering  heathen  cried  ; 
"  Great  things  for  us  the  Lord  hath  won," 

Our  joyful  lips  replied. 

2  Lord,  make  thy  captives  back  to  flow, 

Like  soutlicrn  streams  that  sweep  : 
They  who  witli  bitter  weeping  sow, 

With  joy  the  harvest  reap  : 
He  that  with  tears  bedews  the  field. 

While  thei'e  the  seed  he  leaves ; 
Shall  gladdened  see  the  harvest  yield. 

And  come  with  golden  sheaves. 

PSALM  126.-13S,  12s  &  lis.    Six  Lines.       WmCHESTER,  P.  i3 

1  Whex  Jehovah  returned  the  poor  captives  of  Zion, 

We  were  struck  with  great  rapture,  like  men  in  a  dream ; 
Then  the  mouth  shouted  forth  what  the  heart  could  rely  on. 

And  the  tongue  in  sweet  melody  chanted  the  theme  : 
"  Mighty  things,"  said  the  heathen,  "  for  them  hath  God  wrought." 
"  Mighty  things,"  we  responded,  "  which  gladness  hath  brought." 

2  Like  the  streams  of  tlic  south  over  ba'-ren  lands  sweeping, 

Oh  Jehovah!  thy  captives  do  thou  turn  again  ; 
They  that  sow  in  deep  sorrow  have  joy  in  tlie  reaping, 

Gather  harvests  of  pleasure  from  tears  and  from  pain  : 
He  that  goeth  forth  weeping  on  setnl  whieh  he  leaves, 
Shall  return  with  rejoicing,  well  laden  with  sheaves. 


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PSALM  127.  -  C.  M. 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents.    By  Solomou. 

1  Unless  the  Lord  the  dwelling  build, 

The  woi'kmeu  make  no  gain  ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  shield, 
The  watchmen  wake  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  ye  take  the  morning  air, 

And  midnight  vigils  keep  ; 
In  vain  ye  eat  the  bread  of  care  : 
He  gives  his  chosen  sleep. 

3  Behold,  the  sons  of  your  delight. 

Are  gifts  of  love  and  truth  ; 
Like  arrows  in  a  hand  of  might, 
Are  children  of  your  in  youth. 

4  That  man  is  in  a  happy  state, 

Whose  quiver  thus  is  filled  ; 
Their  voice  is  heard  within  the  gate, 
And  all  his  foes  are  stilled. 

PSALM  127.-8S  &  la- 

1  Vain  the  workman's  undertaking, 

If  the  Lord  refuse  to  build  ; 
Vain  the  watchman's  nightly  waking. 
If  the  Lord  be  not  the  shield. 

2  Vain  the  early  light  ye  borrow, 

And  your  midnight  vigils  keep  ; 
Vain  ye  eat  the  bread  of  sorrow. 
So  he  gives  his  loved  one  sleep. 

3  Lo !  your  sons  his  love  bestoweth, 

Gifts  are  they  of  grace  and  truth  ; 
Like  the  shafts  the  warrior  throweth, 
Are  the  children  born  in  youth. 

4  Happy  is  the  man  whose  quiver 

Is  with  such  munitions  filled  ; 
In  the  gate  will  they  deliver, 
When  they  speak  his  foes  are  stilled. 


DOWNS,  P.  27 


SICILY,  P.  11. 


DUNDEE,  P.  23 


PSALM  128.-C.  M. 

A  SoDg  of  the  Ascents. 

1  How  blest  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord,  who  walks  in  all  his  ways  ; 
Thou  shalt  enjoy  a  rich  reward,  and  prosper  all  thy  days. 

2  Thy  wife  shall  flourish  like  a  vine  that  grows  beside  thy  walls  ; 
Thy  children  shall  like  olives  shine,  and  grace  thy  festive  halls. 

3  These  blessings  shall  the  man  attend  who  loves  and  fears,  the  Lord  ; 
They  shall  from  Zion's  Mount  descend,  and  be  thy  sure  reward. 

4  Thou  shalt  Jerusalem  behold,  with  lasting  good  secured  : 
Thj  children's  children  in  its  fold,  and  Israel's  peace  ensured. 


198  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  128.  -  L.  M.  WARD,  P.  10. 

1  Blest  is  tlm  man  lluit  fears  tlic  Lord, 
Who  walks  accordinc^  to  liis  word  ; 

Thy  hands  sliail  iill  thy  mouth  with  bread, 
Thy  feet  in  prosperous  paths  be  led. 

2  Thy  wife  sliall  flourisli  like  a  vine, 
Whose  tendrils  with  thy  walls  combine  ; 
Thy  children  round  thy  table  seen, 
Sh.all  vie  with  olives  fresh  and  green. 

3  These  blessin.trs  sliall  the  man  reward 
Wlio  irreatly  fears  and  loves  the  Lord  ; 
They  shall  Ironi  Zioirs  Mount  descend, 
And  kindle  joys  tliat  never  end. 

4  Thou  shall  behold  in  days  to  come, 
The  welfare  of  Jerusalem  ; 

Thy  children's  children  thou  shalt  greet, 
And  Israel's  peace  shall  see  complete. 

PSALM  129.-G.  M.  D.  EGYPT,  P.  42. 

A  :^uug  ol'  the  A.sceiiis. 

1  Opt  from  my  youth,  let  Israel  say, 

Have  they  my  jieace  assailed  ; 
Oft  from  my  youth  beset  my  way. 

But  they  have  not  prevailed. 
Long  furrows  on  my  back  they  plowed, 

My  very  reins  wore  gored  ; 
Our  righteous  God  dispersed  the  proud 

Asunder  cut  their  cord. 

2  Who  Zion  hate  shall  be  dismayed, 

Turned  l)ack  and  overthrown, 
Like  grass  on  house-tops,  which  will  fade 

Before  it  can  be  mown. 
Where  not  a  reaper  fills  his  hand, 

Nor  bosom,  binding  sheaves  ; 
None  passing  say,  "  God  bless  your  land," 
And  none  his  blessing  leaves. 

PSALM  130.-C.  M  NA03ri,  P.  40. 

A  Sons  of  ihc  Ascents. 

1  From  depths  of  trouble  hear  my  cries, 

And  help  for  me  command  : 

If  thou  should  mark  iniquities, 

Jehovah,  who  could  stand  ? 

2  For  there  are  pardons  with  the  Lord, 

That  men  thy  name  may  fear  ; 
I  wait  for  thee  and  trust  thy  word, 
My  soul  seeks  comfort  here. 

3  As  those  who  watch  for  break  of  day 

Grow  eager  for  its  dawn  ; 
So  wait  I  more  intent  than  they 
To  see  thy  smile  put  on. 

4  Let  Israel  trust  Jehovah's  love, 

Which  flows  an  endless  stream  ; 
Who  sends  salvation  from  above. 
His  people  to  reder^m. 


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PSALM  130.-9S.  ORKNEY,  P.  43. 

1  From  the  depths  I  have  sent  up  my  cries, 

Hear  the  voice  of  my  calling,  oh  Lord 
Should  offences  be  marked  by  thine  eyes, 
Who  is  he  shall  abide  the  avrard  ? 

2  For  with  thee  is  forgiveness  and  grace, 

That  the  pardoned  thy  name  may  revere ; 
Lo  !  my  hope  on  thy  promise  I  place, 
I  will  wait  till  thy  help  shall  appear. 

3  As  the  watching  look  out  for  the  day, 

Are  impatiently  passing  the  night ; 
So  I  wait  more  intently  than  they, 
More  intent  for  thy  sweet  cheering  light. 

4  In  Jehovah  let  Israel  hope, 

There's  redemption  and  mercy  with  him ; 
Great  enough  in  its  fulness  and  scope, 
All  his  people  to  cleanse  and  redeem. 

PSALM  131.-L.  M.    HEBRON,  P.  33 ;  ALL-SAINTS,  P.  3. 
A  Song  of  the  Ascents.    By  David. 

1  On  Lord  !  I've  not  a  haughty  mind, 
Nor  eyes  to  lofty  things  inclined  ; 

I  meddle  not  with  matters  high, 
Nor  into  wonders  seek  to  pry. 

2  My  heart  I've  surely  reconciled. 
My  whole  behavior  has  been  mild  ; 
Submissive  as  a  babe  I  rest. 

When  weaned  from  the  mother's  breast. 

3  Let  Israel  firmly  trust  the  Lord, 
And  place  their  hope  upon  his  word ; 
His  truth  and  mercy  still  adore, 
From  now,  henceforth,  for  evermore. 

PSALM  131.-C.  M.  WARWICK,  P.  39 

1  Oh  Lord !  I've  not  a  haughty  heart, 

Nor  have  I  lofty  eyes  ; 
In  things  too  great  I  take  no  part, 
Nor  would  to  mysteries  rise. 

2  My  heart  I've  surely  reconciled, 

In  quiet  peace  I  rest ; 
As  when  a  weaned,  submissive  child 
Leans  on  the  mother's  breast. 

3  Let  Israel  only  trust  the  Lord, 

His  truth  and  grace  adore  ; 
And  place  their  hope  upon  his  word, 
Henceforth  for  evermore. 


200  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  132.-I..  M.  T.  AERION,  P.  23 

A  Song  or  Iho  iVsccnts.  ASAPH,  P.  26 

1  Jehovah,  think  what  David  bore, 
When  lie  in  great  affliction  swore, 
And  made  a  vow  to  thee  and  said, 
"I  will  not  rest  upon  my  bed, 
Nor  give  my  weary  eyes  repose, 
Nor  let  my  slumbering  eyelids  close, 
Until  I  find  a  fit  abode 

For  Jacob's  great  and  mighty  God  : " 
We  heard  the  ark  in  Ephrath  stood, 
We  found  it  in  the  fields  of  wood  : 
Now  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  in  adoration  there. 

2  Arise  into  thy  rest,  oh  Lord ! 
Thine  ark  of  strength  to  us  afford  ; 
Thy  priests  with  righteousness  array, 

Thy  saints  make  glad  through  all  the  day  ; 
Thy  servant,  David,  fill  with  grace, 
Nor  turn  from  thine  Auointed's  face  ; 
His  kingdom  by  thy  strength  sustain. 
And  let  his  seed  in  glory  reign  : 
For  thou  hast  sworn,  nor  wilt  repent. 
If  they  will  keep  thy  covenant ; 
And  will  to  thy  just  statutes  yield, 
The  sceptre  they  shall  ever  wield. 

3  "  The  hill  of  Zion's  mine  abode, 
It  is  the  chosen  rest  of  God  ; 

I  have  desired  and  loved  it  well, 

And  here  I  will  forever  dwell ; 

Her  table  shall  my  favor  spread. 

And  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread ; 

Her  priests  in  full  salvation  deck, 

Her  saints  their  joy  with  shouts  shall  speak  ; 

The  horn  of  David  there  shall  grow. 

His  lamp  ordained  shall  brightly  glow  ; 

His  foes  shall  all  to  shame  be  led. 

The  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head." 

PSALM  132.-8S  &  7s  T.  ABBA,  P.  17 

1  Lord,  with  love  remember  David, 

Keep  in  mind  his  pious  care  ; 
IIow  with  honor  he  behaved, 

When  to  Jacob's  God  he  sware  ; 
"  Home  and  bed  I  leave  behind  me, 

Slumber  shall  not  dose  my  eyes  ; 
Till  a  dwelling  I  shall  iind  thee, 

Where  to  rest  below  the  skies  :  " 
We,  at  Ephrath,  of  it  hwiring, 

Found  it  in  the  fields  of  wood  ; 
Jjct  us,  in  his  courts  appearing, 

Bow  in  grateful  praise  to  God. 


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2  Rise  into  thy  habitation, 

Lord,  and  bring  thine  ark  of  might ; 
Robe  thy  ^iriests  in  full  salvation, 

Fill  thy  people  with  delight : 
David,  by  thyself  anointed, 

Craves  thy  favor  for  his  own  ; 
Grant  his  seed  the  thing  appointed, 

I>eL  his  Son  possess  the  throne  : 
Thou  hast  sworn,  who  turnest  never, 

If  his  seed  thy  fear  i-etain, 
Keep  thy  law  and  covenant  ever, 

Then  they  shall  before  thee  reign. 

3  "  Zion,  choseu  by  my  favor. 

Is  the  place  of  my  abode  : 
This  shall  be  my  rest  forever. 

Here's  the  dwelling  of  your  God  : 
I  will  bless  her  habitation, 

Satisfy  her  poor  with  bread  ; 
Clothe  her  priests  with  full  salvation, 

Make  my  saints  and  people  glad  : 
Light  shall  rise  for  mine  Anointed, 

David's  horn  shall  flourish  there  ; 
Shame  is  for  his  foes  appointed. 

He  alone  the  crown  shall  wear." 

PSALM  133.  -  L.  M.  HEBRON,  P.  33. 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents,    bj^  David. 

1  How  comely  is  the  sight  of  friends, 
"Whose  heart  a  perfect  union  blends, 
Where  unity  of  love  combines 
Their  expectations  and  designs. 

2  'Tis  like  the  precious  ointment  shed 
On  Aaron's  consecrated  head. 
Which,  gently  flowing  from  his  crown, 
Ran  over  all  his  raiment  down. 

3  'Tis  like  the  dew  of  Ilermon's  hill. 
Dews  on  Mount  Zion  that  distil. 
Where  heavenly  blessings  long  descend, 
With  life  and  love  that  never  end. 

PSALM  133.  -  C.  M.  ORTONVILLE,  P.  25 

1  How  good  and  comely  is  the  sight, 

How  pleasant  to  behold. 
Where  Christian  brethren  all  unite, 
And  sweet  communion  hold. 

2  'Tis  like  the  precious  ointment  shed 

On  Aaron's  sacred  crown, 
Whose  rich  perfume  ran  from  his  head, 
O'er  all  his  raiment  down. 

3  'Tis  like  the  dew  of  Hermon's  hill, 

On  Zion  that  descends, 
Where  God  commands  his  blessing  still 
The  life  that  never  ends. 
9* 


202  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  133. -8s  &  7s.  SHEPIIERn,  P.  2t. 

1  How  good  to  see  dear  friends  agree, 

And  dwell  in  perfect  union, 
Wliere  mind  witli  mind  is  sweetly  twined 
la  bonds  of  full  communion. 

2  Like  ointment  shed  on  Aaron's  head, 

A  rich  perfume  bestowing, 
Which  from  his  crown  ran  trickling  down, 
O'er  all  his  raiment  flowing. 

3  'Tis  like  the  dew  of  Hermon,  too, 

On  Zion's  Mount  descending, 
Where  God  above  commands  his  love, 
With  life  and  bliss  unending. 

PSAXM  133.-S.  M,  BOYLSTON.  P.  33. 

1  How  comely  to  behold, 

And  pleasant  to  the  mind, 
Are  brethren  dwelling  in  one  fold. 
In  unity  combined. 

2  Like  precious  ointment  shed 

On  Aaron's  holy  crown. 
Which  o'er  his  beard  and  raiment  spread, 
And  to  his  skirts  ran  down. 

3  As  dew  of  Hermon  tends 

Mount  Zion  to  restore, 
So  there  the  Lord  his  blessing  sends, 
And  life  forever  more. 

PSALM  134.- O.  M.    D.    '  GATH,  P.  8. 

A  Song  of  the  Ascents. 

Lo !  bless  Jehovah,  men  of  God, 

Who  tread  his  courts  hy  night ; 
Lift  up  your  hands  in  his  abode. 
And  praise  him  with  delight : 
Oh !  may  Jehovah,  in  his  love, 

From  Zion  blessings  send  ; 
Who  made  the  earth  and  heavens  above, 
His  people  will  defend. 

PSALM  134,  -  8s  &  7s  D.  AUTUMN,  P.  4. 

Oh  !  ye  men  who  serve  Jehovah,  standing  in  his  courts  by  night ; 
Call  to  mind  his  love  and  favor,  raise  your  hands  before  his  sight : 
Praise  his  truth,  that  ye  rely  on,  praise  him  for  his  glorious  worth  : 
God  will  bless  you  out  of  Zion,  God  who  made  the  heavens  and  earth.  ' 
PSALM  134.  -  7s  &  6s  D.       JflSSIOXARY  HYMN,  P.  20. 
Behold  !  and  bless  Jehovah,  Lift  up  with  adoration 

Ye  servants  of  our  God  ;  Your  hands,  and  on  him  call : 

And  talk  his  mercies  over.  He  will,  who  made  creation, 

By  night  in  his  abode  :  From  Zion  bless  us  all. 

PSALM  134.  -S.  M.  SALEM,  P.  2. 

Lo  !  bless  the  Lord  our  God,  Lift  up  adoring  hands, 

Ye  who  his  servants  are  ;  Invoke  Jehovah's  aid  ; 

Who  stand  by  night  in  his  abode.      He  hears  and  help  from  Zion  sends, 
For  solemn  praise  and  prayer.  Wlio  heaven  and  earth  haa  made. 


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PSALM  135.  —  8s  &  7s.    Six  Lines.  ZIOX,  P.  32 

Hallelujali ! 
I  Praise,  ye  servants  of  Jehovah, 

Praise  him  aud  his  goodness  laud ! 
Daily  count  his  mercies  over, 

In  the  temples  of  our  God  : 
Hallelujahs  to  our  King, 
Pleasant  is  it  thus  to  sing. 


2  Jacob's  his  peculiar  treasure, 

Israel  he  calls  his  own  ; 
Nothing  can  his  greatness  measure, 

O'er  all  gods  he  plants  his  throne  : 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  skies  and  seas, 
Wait  his  mandates  and  decrees. 

3  Vapors,  lightnings,  winds  and  thunders. 

Go  and  come  at  his  behest. 
Who  to  Egypt  showed  his  wonders, 

Smote  her  first-born,  man  and  beast : 
Pharaoh  saw,  and  all  his  hosts, 
Dreadful  tokens  on  their  coasts. 

4  Who  destroyed  gi-eat  kings  and  nations, 

Sihon  of  the  Amorites  ; 
Og,  a  prince  renowned  as  Bashan's, 

With  the  heathen  Canaanites  : 
When  their  land  by  full  bequest. 
He  in  Israel  did  invest. 

5  Lord,  thy  name  endures  all  ages. 

Thy  memorial  never  ends  ; 
God  his  people  kindly  judges, 

God  compassionates  his  friends  : 
Nations  bow  to  gods  of  gold, 
Idols  which  their  fingers  mould. 

6  Mouths  have  they  that  make  no  speeches. 

Ears  that  hear  no  suppliant's  call ; 
Eyes,  no  vision  ever  reaches. 

Neither  do  they  breathe  at  all : 
They  that  idols  make  or  trust, 
Like  them  perish  in  the  dust. 

7  House  of  Israel,  bless  Jehovah  ! 

House  of  Aaron,  bless  the  Lord  I 
House  of  Levi,  bless  him  ever ! 

Let  his  fearers  all  accord. 
Out  of  Zion  bless  his  name, 
Dwelling  in  Jerusalem. 

Hallelujah ! 


204  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSAIiMl36.-lls  &  8s.    Six  Lines.       THANTSGIVTNO,  P.  32 

1  Give  thanks  to  Jcliovuli,  his  ji.-oodncss  proclaim, 

For  his  mercy  endurcth  forever : 
Give  thanks  to  the  God  of  all  gods  that  have  name, 

For  his  mercy  cndureth  forever  : 
Give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  all  lords  that  have  fame, 

For  his  mercy  endurcth  forever  : 

2  To  him  who  is  doing  great  wonders  alone, 

For  his  mercy  cndureth  forever  : 
In  wisdom  made  heaven  the  place  of  his  throne, 

For  his  mercy  cndureth  forever  : 
And  stretched  out  the  earth  upon  waters  unknown, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

3  To  him  that  created  great  lights  in  array, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
The  bright  smiling  sun  to  rule  over  the  day. 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
The  moon  and  the  stars  over  night  to  bear  sway. 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

4  To  him  that  the  firstrborn  of  Egypt  struck  dead, 

For  his  mercy  endurcth  forever  : 
That  forth  from  among  them  his  own  people  led, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  f«i-ever  : 
With  out-stretching  arm  and  a  hand  of  great  dread. 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

5  To  him  that  the  Eed  Sea  in  parts  did  divide, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
Led  Israel  through  it  in  triumph  beside, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
But  Pharaoh  o'erwhelmed  with  his  host  in  the  tide, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

6  To  him  that  led  Israel  in  wilds  with  renown, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
That  conquered  great  kings  by  the  wralh  of  his  Irown, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
And  smote  famous  kings  and  their  thrones  crumbled  down, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

7  That  Sihon,  the  king  of  the  Amorites,  slew, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
That  Og,  King  of  Bashan,  completely  o'erthrew, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
And  gave  up  their  land  for  a  heritage,  too, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 

8  That  gave  it  to  Israel,  his  servant  elate. 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
That  thought  of  us  kindly  in  our  low  estate, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 
And  saved  and  redeemed  us  from  foes  that  were  great, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever  : 


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9  To  God,  the  great  Father  of  earth  and  the  skies, 

For  his  mercy  eudnreth  forever  : 
Who  nurtures  all  flesh  with  abundant  supplies, 

For  his  mercy  endurcth  forever  : 
Let  loudest  thanksgivings  unceasing  arise, 

For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 


PSALM  137.-7S  &  6s  D. 

AIISSIOXAEY  HY:\IN,  P.  20 

1  'Where  Babel  rolls  her  billows. 
Loved  Zion  came  to  mind. 

We  hung  our  harps  on  willows, 
And  there  to  weep  reclined  ; 

For  they  who  did  exile  us, 
Stid  wasting  us  with  wrongs, 

Came  saying,  to  revile  us, 
"  Sing  one  of  Zion's  songs." 

2  Are  they  a  song  expecting, 
From  slaves  whom  they  subject  ? 

Jerusalem  forgetting. 

Let  my  right  hand  forget : 

If  I  do  not  remember 

Thy  name  with  constant  joy, 

My  tongue  in  silence  slumber. 
Nor  tuneful  notes  employ. 

3  Jehovah !  think  how  Edom, 
In  Salem's  hapless  day, 

Declared  against  her  freedom, 
And  tore  her  base  away  : 

Oh  Babel's  lonely  daughter  ! 
Who  art  to  be  o'erthrown ; 

Blest  man  who  turns  to  slaughter 
Thy  sons  against  a  stone. 


PSALM  137.  -  S.  M.  D 

ELLIOTT,  P.  9. 

1  Where  Babel's  riv^ers  were, 
Loved  Zion  came  to  mind  ; 

We  hung  our  harps  on  willows  there, 
Ourselves  to  weep  reclined. 

For  they  who  captive  led, 
Intent  on  further  wrongs, 

Came  asking  mirth  of  us,  and  said, 
"  Sing  one  of  Zion's  songs." 

2  How  shall  we  sing  acclaim. 
In  foreign  lands  beset ; 

If  I  forget  Jerusalem. 

Let  my  right  hand  forget. 
If  I  do  not  receive 

From  thee  ray  chiefest  joy, 
Then  shall  my  tongue  in  sQence  cleave, 

Nor  tuneful  notes  employ. 

3  Lord,  think  what  Edom  did. 
In  Salem's  hapless  day  ; 

Her  towering  walls  in  ruins  laid. 
And  tore  her  base  away. 

Oh  Babylonia !  weep. 
Thy  ruin  soon  will  come  ; 

Blest  man  that  makes  thy  walls  a 
Thy  sons  beneath  entomb,  [heap, 


PSALM  137.-C.  M.  D. 

On  willow  trees  our  harps  we  hung, 

Where  Babel's  rivers  wind. 
There  sat  and  wept,  with  sorrows  wrung, 

When  Zion  came  to  mind  : 
For  those  who  carried  us  away, 

Still  wasting  us  with  wrongs, 
Came  asking  for  a  mirthful  lay. 

In  one  of  Zion's  songs. 


BABEL,  P.  43 


How  shall  we  sing  with  due  acclaim, 

While  slaves  in  this  strange  land  ? 
If  I  forget  Jerusalem, 

Let  skill  forsake  my  hand  : 
If  I  do  not  remember  thee 

Above  my  chiefest  joy. 
My  tongue  may  cleave  and  silent  be, 

Nor  tunefiil  notes  employ. 


3  Lord,  in  Jerusalem's  sad  day, 

Mind  well  how  Edom  cried, 
''Her  bases  raze  and  tear  away, 

That  none  may  here  abide :  " 
Thou,  Babylonia,  shalt  atone, 

For  ruin  waits  thy  sons  ; 
He  will  be  blest  that  on  a  stone 

Shall  dash  thy  little  ones. 


206  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  137.-123  &  9s  D,  MOUNT,  P.  '21. 

1  By  the  rivers  of  Bahyloii  tliere  wo  sat  down, 
And  we  wept  over  Zion's  siid  theme  ; 
We  had  hung  up  our  harps  on  the  willows  to  moan, 

That  were  shading  the  banks  of  the  stream  : 
For  the  men  who  had  carried  us  captive  away, 

Who  were  wasting  as  still  with  their  wrongs  ; 
With  a  rudeness  demanded  our  mirth  in  a  lay, 
Saying,  "  Sing  one  of  Zion's  glad  songs." 

■  2  Oh !  but  how  shall  wc  sing  with  our  wonted  acclaim, 

While  enslaved  in  strange  foreign  land  ? 
Oh  Jerusalem  1  if  I  forget  thy  dear  name, 

Let  the  cunning  forsake  my  right  hand  : 
Let  my  tongue  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ever  cleave, 

Oh  Jerusalem  !  lovely  to  me, 
When  the  chief  of  my  joy  I  shall  cease  to  receive 

In  my  fond  recollections  of  thee. 

3  Oh  Jehovah !   remember  Jerusalem's  day, 

Keep  in  mind  how  the  Edomites  cried, 
*'  Raze  the  whole  of  her  bases  and  tear  them  away. 

Take  the  people  all  captive  beside  :  " 
Lonely  daughter  of  Babylon,  thou  shalt  atone. 

There  in  punishment  waiting  tliy  sons  ; 
And  the  man  will  be  blest  that  agaiast  the  rude  stone 

Dashes  down  thy  beloved  little  ones. 

PSALM  138.-C.  M.  Six  Lines.       AKUNDEL,  P.  24 
By  Daviil. 

1  Let  mortals  hear  my  heartfelt  song. 

The  gods  thy  lasting  fame  ; 
Thy  truth  and  mercy  shall  my  tongue 

Within  thy  courts  proclaim  ; 
For  thou,  oh  Lord  !  hast  set  thy  word. 

High  over  all  thy  name. 

2  What  time  I  called,  my  prayer  was  heard, 

My  soul  new  strength  acquired  ; 
When  kings  shall  hear  and  learn  the  word, 

By  thine  own  mouth  inspired. 
Their  lips  shall  praise  thy  works  and  ways, 

So  great  and  much  admired. 

3  For  God  is  high,  yet  sees  the  meek, 

Afar  the  haughty  knows  ; 
Thou  wilt  revive  me,  though  I'm  weak, 

And  walk  through  griefs  aud  woes  ; 
Wilt  save  me  well,  thy  right  hand  quell 

The  wrath  of  all  my  foes. 

4  Lord,  thou  wilt  finish  thy  designs. 

Complete  with  thy  demands  ; 
Thy  mercies  are  eternal  mines. 

And  here  my  safety  stands  ; 
Oh !  then  receive  and  never  leave 

The  work  of  tliiuc  own  hands. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  207 

PSALM  138.-I..  M.  H.  ArtCHIBALD,  P.  17. 

1  Thee  will  1  tliaiik  with  all  my  heart, 
Before  the  gods  my  praise  impart  ; 
While  in  thy  courts,  my  lips,  oh  Lord  ! 

Thy  truth  and  grace  proclaim  ; 
For  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word, 
High  over  all  thy  name. 

2  What  time  I  called,  thy  help  appeared. 
And  strength  from  thee  my  spirit  cheered  : 
When  kings  shall  hear  and  learn  thy  ways, 

And  words  thy  mouth  hath  spoke, 
Thy  glorious  works  their  lips  shall  praise, 
Thy  grace  with  songs  invoke. 

3  For  God  is  high,  yet  sees  the  low, 
And  from  afar  the  proud  doth  know  ; 
Though  perils  now  surround  my  path, 

Thou  wilt  my  foes  subdue  ; 
Wilt  stretch  thy  hand  upon  their  wrath. 
Thy  right  hand  save  me,  too. 

4  Lord,  carry  out  thy  kind  designs, 
Thy  mercies  are  eternal  mines  ; 
Thy  promise  thou  wilt  never  break, 

Here  all  my  safety  stands  : 
Nor  will  thy  truth  and  love  forsake 
The  offspring  of  thy  hands. 

PSALM  139. -L.  M.  T.  ALWAYS,  P.  41 

To  the  Chief  Musician.    By  David.    A  Psalm. 

1  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  fully  known 
My  rising  up  and  sitting  down  ; 

Thou  dost  afar  my  thoughts  attest, 
And  every  feeling  of  my  breast : 
Thou  art  acquainted  with  my  ways, 
My  path  and  bed  thine  eye  surveys  ; 
Nor  in  my  tongue  a  word  can  dwell, 
But  thou  dost  mark  and  know  it  well : 
Thou  dost  beset  me  all  around, 
And  on  my  head  thy  hand  is  found  : 
Such  wondrous  knowledge  is  sublime. 
And  high  above  where  I  can  climb. 

2  Oh  !  where  can  I  thy  presence  shun  ? 
And  whither  from  thy  Spirit  run  ? 
Thou  art  in  heaven,  if  there  I'm  led ; 
In  hell,  if  there  I  make  my  bed  ; 
Should  I  on  wings  of  daybreak  flee, 
And  dwell  beyond  the  utmost  sea. 
There  shall  thy  hand  direct  my  way, 
Thy  right  hand  hold  me  where  I  stray  : 
Should  I  in  darkness  seek  to  hide, 
And  in  the  deepest  shade  abide. 
There  brightness  shall  envelop  me ; 
Alike  are  day  and  night  to  thee. 


208  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  For  thou  my  reins  hast  always  had, 
And  in  the  womb  ray  covering  made  ; 
For  all  my  powers  ril  tlice  extol, 
Thy  works  are  wondrous  knows  my  soul : 
Not  hidden  was  my  shape  from  thee, 
My  unformed  substance  thou  didst  see ; 
Long  ere  on  earth  my  place  I  took, 
My  days  were  written  in  tliy  book. 
How  sweet  thy  thoughts  to  me,  oh  God ! 
How  precious  and  divinely  good  ; 
More  than  the  sand  their  numbers  be  ; 
When  I  awake  I'm  still  with  thee. 

4  Thou  surely  wilt  the  wicked  slay  ; 
Ye  men  of  blood,  get  hence,  away ! 
They  speak  of  thee  for  wicked  gain, 
And  dare  to  take  thy  name  in  vain  : 
Do  not  I  hate  thy  foes,  oh  Lord, 
And  grieve  to  see  them  l)reak  thy  word  ? 
I  truly  hate  all  foes  of  thine, 
And  count  them  enemies  of  mine  ; 
Search  me,  oh  God !  and  know  my  heart, 
And  try  my  soul  in  every  part ; 
See  if  I  have  an  evil  way, 
And  lead  me  to  eternal  day. 


PSALM  139.— CM.  T. 


EVER,  P.  1-3 
[breast 

1  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  known  3  For  in  the  womb  my  reins  and 

My  rising  and  my  rest ;   [me  well,  Were  formed  by  thy  control  ; 

Thou  dost  afar  discern  and  tell  Thy  name  for  all  my  powers  be  blest, 

The  thought  Avithin  my  breast :  So  wondrous  to  my  soul  : 

Thou  art  acquainted  with  my  ways.  Thou  didst  upon  my  substance  look, 

Dost  sift  my  path  and  lair ;  Unfashioned  in  the  earth  ; 

Nor  in  my  tongue  a  word  delays,  And  wrote  my  history  in  thy  book 

But  thou  dost  know  it  there  :  Before  I  had  my  birth. 

Thou  dost  beset  me  all  around,  How  precious  are  thy  thoughts  to  me, 

And  on  me  place  thy  hand  :  Their  sum  exceeds  the  sand  ; 

Such  knowledge  is  too  deep  to  sound,  "When  I  awake  I'm  still  with  thee, 

Too  high  to  understand.  Supported  by  thy  hand. 

2  Where  can  I  shun  thy  flice  sublime,  4  Thou  surely  wilt  the  wicked  slay  : ' 
And  from  thy  Spirit  keep  ?  Depart,  ye  bloody  men !       [way, 

Thou  art  in  heaven,  if  there  1  climb;  They  speak  against  thy  word  and 

In  hell,  if  there  I  sleep  ;  And  take  thy  name  in  vain  : 

Though  on  the  wings  of  morn  I  speed,  Do  not  I  hate  thy  foes,  oh  Lord, 

And  dwell  beyond  the  sea,  And  grieve  to  see  them  rise  ? 

There  shall  thy  hand  my  footsteps  lead,  They  truly  are  by  me  abhorred. 

Thy  right  have  hold  of  me  :  And  counted  enemies?       [heart, 

Though  in  the  deepest  shade  I  stray,  Search  me,  oh  God  !  and  know  my 

Thy  presence  makes  it  bright ;  ^ly  thought  and  spirit  try  ; 

Since  even  darkness  and  the  day  See  if  I'm  wrong  in  any  part, 

Are  equal  in  thy  sight.  And  lead  my  way  on  high. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  209 

PSALM  140.-83  &  7s.    Six  Lines.  LOT,  P.  31 

To  tUo  Chiof  Musician.    A  Psalm,    By  David. 

1  Lord,  from  evil  men  deliver, 

Save  me  from  their  violence ; 
Who  imagine  mischiefs  ever, 

Seek  to  give  or  take  oftence  : 
Sharp  their  tongues  as  serpents'  are  ; 
Poison  on  their  lips  they  bear. 

2  Lord,  thy  shield  around  me  throwing. 

Save  me  from  the  bloody  man, 
Who  would  overthrow  my  going, 

Proud  ones  join  the  wicked  plan  : 
Bound  the  path  I  have  to  tread, 
Nets  and  snares  their  hands  have  spread. 

3  Lord,  attend  my  supplication, 

Oh,  my  God !  to  thee  I  pray  ; 
God,  the  strength  of  my  salvation, 

Shielding  me  in  battle's  day  : 
Further  not  their  wished  assault, 
Lest  they  should  themselves  exalt. 

4  Lord,  the  men  who  round  me  hover, 

Those  who  for  my  hurt  conspire  ; 
Soon  shall  fall,  and  not  recover. 

Into  pits  of  burning  fire  : 
Mischiefs  which  their  lips  have  sought, 
Shall  upon  their  heads  be  brought. 

5  Give  no  evil  speaker  standing, 

Men  of  violence  o'erthrow  ; 
For  the  poor  thy  help  commanding, 

Pity  to  the  sufferer  show  : 
Upright  men  thy  name  shall  laud, 
Only  such  shall  dwell  with  God. 

PSALM  141.-L.  M.  HEBRON,  P.  33. 

A  Fsalm.     By  David. 

1  Lord,  hear  and  answer  when  I  pray, 
And  send  me  help  without  delay  ; 
Oh !  let  my  prayer  as  incense  rise. 
My  gifts  like  evening's  sacrifice. 

2  Set  thou  before  my  mouth  a  guard, 
From  every  sin  my  lips  retard  ; 
Keep  me  from  men  who  work  deceit. 
Nor  let  ms  of  their  dainties  eat. 


210  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

3  Let  righteous  men  in  mercy  smite, 
lu  their  reproof  I  shall  delight ; 

It  will  not  break  nor  bruise  my  head, 
But  prove  like  oil  upon  it  shed. 

4  Wlien  they  are  pressed  with  troubles  round, 
Their  judges  cast  on  stony  ground  ; 

They  then  shall  hear  my  kind  address, 
The  sweetness  of  my  words  confess. 

5  Our  scattered  bones  in  graves  we  leave. 
Like  furrows  deep  that  plowmen  cleave  ; 
In  thee,  Jehovah,  is  my  trust, 

My  soul  wilt  thou  preserve  from  dust. 

6  Keep  me  from  snares  my  foes  have  laid, 
From  nets  by  evil-doers  made  ; 

•    Make  them  in  their  own  traps  to  fall, 
While  safely  I  escape  withal. 

PSALM  141.-8S  &  7s.  SHEPHERD,  P.  24 

1  Lord,  answer  me,  what  time  to  thee 

I  send  my  supplications  ; 
Oh  !  let  my  cries  as  incense  rise. 
My  gifts  like  eve's  oblations. 

2  Set  thou  a  guard  before  me,  Lord, 

My  mouth  and  lips  securing  ; 

Oh  !  give  me  not  the  sinner's  lot, 

Nor  feasts  of  his  procuring. 

3  Let  just  men  smite,  it  will  delight. 

And  let  the  saints  reprove  me  ; 
Like  ointment  shed  upon  my  head, 
'Twill  neither  wound  nor  move  mc 

4  When  they  have  care  I'll  make  my  prayer, 

And  in  their  woes  be  present ; 
Their  judges  thrown  against  a  stone, 
Shall  say  my  words  are  pleasant. 

5  Our  bones  we  leave,  as  plowmen  cleave, 

Around  the  graves  decaying  ; 

Save  me  from  dust,  in  thee  I  trust, 

And  for  thy  help  am  praying. 

6  Keep  me  from  snares  their  art  prepares, 

From  nets  the  proud  are  shaping  ; 
There  let  them  fall,  whilst  I  withal, 
In  triumph  am  escaping. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID,  211 

PSALM  141.-7S  &  63.  HARPER,  P.  15. 

1  Lord,  accept  the  sacrifice  4  Wlieu  their  chiefs  are  overthrown, 
My  hands  present  to  thee ;  And  on  the  rocks  descend  ; 

Let  my  prayer  like  incense  rise,  They  my  kindness  then  will  own, 
And  haste  with  help  to  me.  And  to  my  words  attend. 

2  Guard  my  mouth,  my  lips  restrain,  5  Like  the  earth  by  furrows  broke, 
My  words  from  all  deceit ;  Our  bones  descend  the  grave  ; 

Lead  me  not  with  workers  vain,  God,  my  trust,  to  thee  I  look, 

Nor  let  me  taste  their  meat.  My  life  and  soul  to  save. 

3  Let  the  just  in  mercy  smite,  6  Keep  me  from  the  gins  they  set. 
It  will  not  bruise  my  head  ;  From  snares  the  wicked  shape  ; 

Their  reproof  shall  bring  delight,       Let  them  fall  in  their  own  net, 
Like  oil  upon  it  shed.  "Whilst  I  withal  escape. 

PSALM  14S.-8S  &  7s.       MANHATTAN,  P.  41 
Maschil     By  David,  when  he  was  in  the  cave.     A  Prayer. 

1  I  SENT  my  cries  to  yonder  skies,       All  refuge  failed,  my  spirit  quailed, 
I  called  on  God,  my  Saviour  ;  No  man  for  me  was  caring. 

1  poured  my  fears  into  his  ears,  ,  ^,    ,,      j     .  ,  t%_.,,„t,  y.e^  ^^ 

Mv  trouble  and  behavior  criea,  inrougn  me  my 

^  '         ■  A  refuge  now  I'm  needing ;   [guide, 

2  The  way  I  went  with  sorrow  spent.     Trod  down  in  woes  by  haughty  foes, 

Thou  knewest  how  to  spare  me  ;  ^Yhose  strength  is  mine  exceeding. 

Andinthat  path,  my  foes  in  wrath,  .^mi    ^t                ■      .i           i         j 

nave  placed  a  net  to  suart  me.  ^^  ^^^  ^^-^^^  ^^^  of  prison ;  [ways, 

3 1  turned  my  sight  toward  my  right,  Just  men  will  see,  and  flock  to  me, 

But  none  were  comfort  bearing ;  Ajid  have  a  happy  season. 

PSALM  142.- 9s.  ORKNEY,  P.  41 

1  To  Jehovah  I  cried  for  relief. 

To  Jehovah  I  sent  up  my  prayer ; 
I  disclosed  all  my  trouble  and  grief, 
I  unbosomed  my  sorrow  and  care. 

2  When  my  spirit  was  sinking  with  dread. 

Then  thou  knewest  the  path  which  I  made  ; 
In  the  way  that  I  now  have  to  tread, 
Wily  snares  have  been  privily  laid. 

3  When  I  looked  on  my  right  and  beheld. 

There  were  none  that  with  me  would  condole  ; 
All  supporters  and  refuges  failed, 

There  was  no  man  that  cared  for  my  soul. 

4  To  Jehovah  I  said  in  my  cry. 

My  defender  and  portion  in  life, 
Save  from  foes  that  are  stronger  than  I, 
I  am  greatly  reduced  by  their  strife. 

5  Bring  my  soul  from  this  place  where  I'm  bound, 

Out  of  prison  thy  name  to  adore  ; 
Then  the  righteous  will  compass  me  round. 
When  I  get  the  kind  help  I  implore. 


212  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  143.-L.  JUL.  D.  JEDUTHUN,  P.  22. 

A  I'sulni.     By  David. 

1  Lord,  hear  when  I  for  mercy  plead, 
In  faithful  truth  an  answer  speed ; 
To  judgment  enter  not  with  me, 
Since  none  that  live  are  just  with  thee : 
For  haughty  foes  beset  me  round, 
Who  crush  my  life  into  the  ground  ; 
Thus  overwhelmed  in  lonely  gloom, 

I  dwell  like  those  within  the  toml). 

2  Thy  works  of  wonder  I  behold, 
And  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old  ; 
Up  to  thy  throne  I  stretch  my  hands, 
And  thirst  for  thee  like  weary  lands  : 
Send  answers  quickly,  lest  I  fail, 
Confounded  sink  in  death's  dark  vale  ; 
Thy  mercy  in  the  morning  show, 
The  way  of  safety  let  me  know. 

3  Save  me  from  foes  of  haughty  pride, 
AVith  thee  for  safety  let  me  hide  ; 
Teach  me,  my  God,  to  do  thy  will, 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  guide  me  still : 
For  thy  name's  sake  my  spirit  cheer. 
In  justice  from  distress  set  clear  ; 
Thou  wilt  in  mercy  quell  my  foes, 
To  me,  thy  servant,  give  repose. 

PSALM  143.  — 8s  &  73  D.  AUTU.MN,  P.  4. 

1  LoKD,  before  thy  throne  I  venture. 

Hear  in  faithful  truth  my  prayer  ; 
Not  to  judgment  with  me  enter, 

None  that  live  can  answer  there  ; 
For  the  foe  my  life  impelling, 

Hath  consigned  me  to  the  tomb  ; 
There,  in  desolation  dwelling, 

I  am  overwhelmed  with  gloom. 

2  Days  of  old  ray  mind  are  thronging. 

Wonders  which  thy  hands  have  wrought ; 
While  for  thee  my  soul  is  longing. 

Like  the  earth  for  rain  in  drought : 
Hear  me  quickly,  lest  I  perish. 

Leave  me  not  to  death  and  woe  ; 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cherish, 

And  the  way  of  safety  show. 

3  After  thee  my  soul  aspiring, 

Would  beneath  thy  shadow  hide  ; 
Thy  good  Spirit's  aid  acquiring. 

In  thy  will  shall  I  abide  : 
For  thy  glory  make  me  fervent, 

In  thy  mercy  cheer  my  soul ; 
Since,  indeed,  I  am  thy  servant. 

All  ray  vexing  foes  control. 


THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID.  213 

PSALM  144.-8S  &  7s  D.  ABBA,  P.  17. 

By  David. 

1  God  be  blest,  my  great  defender, 

God,  my  strength,  my  rock,  my  shield  ; 
Who  my  people  makes  surrender, 

Arms  me  for  the  battle-field  : 
What  is  man  to  thee,  Jehovah  ? 

Why  dost  thou  regard  his  son  ? 
Like  a  cloud  his  days  pass  over  ; 

Man  and  vanity  are  one. 

2  Bow  thy  heavens,  and  touch  the  mountains, 

Let  their  smoke  ascend  on  high  ; 
Shoot  forth  lightnings  from  their  fountains, 

Let  the  wicked  flee  and  die. 
Send  and  lift  me  from  the  waters, 

Rid  the  land  from  foreign  spies, 
Who  debate  the  vainest  matters. 

Whose  right  hand  is  one  of  lies. 

3  With  new  songs  of  adoration, 

On  ten  strings  I'll  praise  the  Lord  ; 
He  who  giveth  kings  salvation 

Rescues  David  from  the  sword  : 
Rid  the  land  from  sons  of  strangers, 

Save  from  men  of  foreign  tribes. 
Whose  vile  mouth  is  fraught  with  dangers, 

Whose  right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

4  That  our  sons  like  trees  be  growing. 

That  our  daughters  rise  like  towers  ; 
That  our  barns  be  overflowing. 

Fast  increasing  flocks  be  ours  ; 
Oxen  strong,  and  no  vexation, 

None  that  wish  an  ill  reward  : 
Blest  indeed  is  such  a  nation, 

Blest,  whose  Saviour  is  the  Lord. 

PSAIiM  144. -L.  M.  D.       SAUL,  P.  3;  AL-MUTH,P.9. 

1  The  Lord  be  blest,  who  girds  with  might 
My  arras  for  war,  my  hands  for  fight ; 
My  goodness,  fortress,  rock,  and  shield, 
And  he  that  makes  my  people  yield  : 
Jehovah,  what  is  man  to  thee, 

Or  all  his  growing  progeny  ? 

His  days  like  passing  shadows  run. 

And  man  and  vanity  are  one. 

2  Bow  down  thy  heavens  and  touch  the  earth. 
And  smoke  and  fire  shall  issue  forth  ; 
Send  arrows  out,  let  lightnings  fly, 

Until  the  wicked  flee  and  die. 
But  send  and  draw  me  from  the  wave  ; 
From  children  strange,  defend  and  save, 
Whose  mouth  is  filled  with  all  things  vile. 
Whose  right  hand  is  a  hand  of  guile. 


214  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID, 

3  Oh  God !  to  tlicc  who  savcth  king?, 

New  songs  I'll  chant,  and  sound  ten  strings  ; 
One  wlio  liis  favor  doth  afibrd 
In  ridding  David  from  the  sword  : 
But  rid  our  land  from  children  strange, 
"Whose  mouths  s])cak  falsehood  and  revenge  ; 
And  keep  us  clear  from  alien  tribes, 
Whose  right  hand  is  a  hand  of  bribes. 

4  That  our  young  sons  like  trees  bo  grown, 
Our  daughters  like  a  polished  stone; 
Our  barns  be  filled  with  every  store, 
Our  flocks  increased  by  thousands  more  ; 
Our  oxen  be  for  labor  strong, 

None  going  out  or  in  for  wrong  : 
Oh  !  happy  land  with  such  reward, 
"Whose  God  and  guardian  is  the  Lord. 

PSALM  145.-0.  M.  D.  CORONATION,  P.  13. 

I'laise.     By  David. 

1  Thee  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King! 

Thy  name  will  I  extol ; 
Day  after  day  thy  praises  sing, 

"While  endless  ages  roll ; 
Thy  greatness  can  no  searching  reach, 

And  lasting  is  thy  praise ; 
Age  shall  to  age  thy  doings  teach, 

And  sound  thy  grand  displays. 

2  Thy  glory  shall  employ  my  tongue, 

Thy  majesty  and  might ; 
All  men  shall  raise  to  thee  their  song, 

Thy  fearful  deeds  recite  : 
Thy  goodness  shall  inspire  their  mind. 

Their  lips  thy  truth  to  show  ; 
Thou  art  so  gracious,  just,  and  kind, 

To  wrath  and  anger  slow. 

3  How  good  art  thou  the  earth  abroad, 

Thy  mercies  over  all ; 
All  creatures  i-ender  praise  to  God, 

Thy  saints  upon  thee  call ; 
They  utter  forth  thy  glorious  reign. 

Thy  righteous  deeds  commend ; 
Thy  kingdom  ever  shall  remain, 

Thy  rule  shall  never  end. 

4^God  lifts  the  feeble  when  they  fall,  5  He's  ever  nigh  to  answer  prayer 

And  makes  the  helpless  stand  ;  For  all  who  seek  aright ; 

Ho  sends  supplies  of  meat  to  all  He  will  fulfil  their  whole  desire, 

Who  wait  upon  his  hand  :  Who  in  his  truth  delight  ; 

He  sends  content  to  all  that  live,  He  safely  keeps  his  fearers,  too. 

His  treasure  ne'er  decays  ;  But  will  his  foes  destroy  : 

His  works  abundant  mercy  give,  Oh !  let  all  flesh  the  theme  pursue, 

And  righteous  are  his  ways.  My  mouth  it  shall  employ. 


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PSALM  145.-8S  &  7s  D.  DALETH,  P.  2. 

1  Thee  will  I  sing,  my  God  and  King ! 

And  bless  thy  name  forever  ; 
From  day  to  day  tbauksgiviugs  pay, 

My  praise  shall  languish  never  : 
Most  highly  raised,  as  greatly  praised, 

Unseai'chable  in  glory ; 
Race  shall  to  race  thy  doings  trace, 

And  tell  thine  acts  in  story. 

2  Thy  works  and  ways  shall  wake  my  praise, 

Their  majesty  and  splendor  ; 
Thy  deeds  of  might  shall  men  excite 

Their  highest  praise  to  render  : 
Their  song  shall  bless  thy  righteousness, 

Thy  goodness,  great  and  precious  ; 
Thy  wrath  is  slow,  thy  mercies  flow. 

And  thou  art  kind  and  gracious. 

3  How  good  to  all  thy  mercies  fall, 

And  shine  creation  over  ; 
Thy  creatures  raise  to  thee  their  praise. 

Thy  saints  shall  bless  Jehovah  : 
Thy  lasting  name  shall  they  proclaim, 

Thy  glory  to  the  nations  ; 
Thy  kingdom  will  all  ages  fill. 

Thy  reign  all  generations. 
4f  God  lifts  up  all  who  faint  or  fall. 

Brings  back  the  lost  to  reason  ; 
All  lift  their  eyes  for  fresh  supplies. 

He  gives  their  meat  in  season  : 
All  living  things  draw  from  his  springs,' 

Content  and  fulness  solely  ; 
Right  are  the  ways  that  he  displays, 

And  all  his  works  are  holy. 
5  He's  very  near,  their  cry  to  hear, 

Who  truly  seek  his  favor  ; 
He  grants  their  claim  who  fear  his  name, 

And  deigns  to  be  their  Saviour  ; 
He  overtlu'ows  his  haughty  foes, 

Forsakes  his  people  never  : 
I'll  speak  his  praise,  let  after  days 

Exalt  his  uajue  forever. 

PSALM  145. -L.  M.  D.  AL-MUTH,  P.  9. 

1  Thee  I'll  exalt,  my  God  and  King  ! 
Thy  name  with  blessings  ever  sing  ; 
From  day  to  day  the  strain  prolong. 
Thy  name  extol  in  endless  song  ; 
Thy  greatness  can  no  search  explore, 
Thy  praise  be  great  for  evermore  ; 
Age  shall  to  age  thy  doings  laud, 
And  sound  thy  mighty  acts  abroad. 

2  Thy  words  of  wonder  are  my  theme, 
Thine  honored  majesty  supreme ; 


216  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

Thy  dreadful  deeds,  and  grand  displays, 
Shall  men  recount  to  endless  days  : 
They  will  on  thy  great  goodness  dwell. 
In  songs  thy  righteous  dealings  tell ; 
For  thy  compassions  ever  flow, 
Thy  mercy's  great,  thine  anger  slow. 
3  How  good  and  kind  art  thou  to  all, 
Thy  mercies  ou  creation  fall  ; 
All  things  to  thee  their  praise  express, 
Thy  name  the  saints  delight  to  bless  : 
They  will  declare  thy  glorious  reign, 
Thy  mighty  deeds  to  sons  of  men  ; 
Thy  reign  from  age  to  age  extends, 
And  thy  dominion  never  ends. 

4^God  does  with  strength  the  feeble  crown, 
And  lifts  up  all  the  bowed  down  : 
All  eyes  await  on  him  for  meat, 
^  Tn  time  he  gives  them  food  to  eat ; 

His  opening  hand  well  satisfies, 
And  every  living  thing  supplies  : 
How  righteous  are  Jehovah's  ways ! 
What  mercy  all  his  work  displays ! 
5  Nigh  is  Jehovah  unto  all 

Who  do  in  truth  upon  him  call ; 

He  to  his  fearers  grants  their  will. 

He  hears  their  cry  and  saves  from  ill  ; 

He  keeps  his  lovers  in  their  joys, 

And  all  the  wicked  he  destroys  : 

His  praise  my  mouth  shall  still  proclaim, 

All  flesh  shall  bless  his  holy  name. 

PSALM  146.-II.  M.  D.  NUREMBERG,  P.  34. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Oh  !  bless  Jehovah,  thou  my  soul, 
Him  while  I  live  will  I  extol ; 
While  I  exist  I  will  my  God 
With  songs  and  music  ever  laud. 
Trust  not  in  princes,  sons  of  men, 
For  help  in  them  has  never  been  ; 

Their  breath  goes  forth,  and  dust  are  they. 
Their  counsels  perish  in  a  day. 

2  Blest  man  whose  help  is  Jacob's  aid, 
Whose  hope  on  God  is  surely  laid, 

Who  made  the  heavens  and  earth  and  deep. 
And  will  his  promise  ever  keep  : 
Who  gives  the  poor  and  hungry  bread, 
And  frees  the  bound  and  captive  led ; 
Who  gives  to  those  oppressed  their  right, 
And  opens  eyes  deprived  of  sight, 

3  Who  raises  up  the  bowed  down,  and  doth  with  love  the  righteous  crown  ; 
Who  helps  the  widow  in  her  need,  and  doth  her  orphan  children  feed  ; 
WTio  doUi  the  strangers  wcU  prcservo,  but  makes  the  sinners'  way  to  swerve  : 

Thy  God,  oh  Zion  !  still  remains ;  from  age  to  age  Jehovah  reigns. 

Halleluiah ! 


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PSALM  1  lO.-Ss  &  7s  D.  XEXIA,  P.  27. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Praise  God,  my  soul,  him  I'll  extol, 

Till  death  seals  up  this  portal  ; 
Then  will  I  laud  and  bless  my  God 

In  songs  that  are  immortal. 
Put  not  your  trust  in  sons  of  dust. 

Nor  help  from  princes  cherish  ; 
They  lose  their  breath,  sink  down  iu  death, 

That  day  their  counsels  perish. 

2  How  blest  is  he  whose  hope  shall  be 

In  God,  who  failetli  never  ; 
Who  heaven  arrayed,  and  all  things  made, 

And  keepeth  truth  forever  : 
Who  justice  sends,  the  wronged  defends, 

From  bonds  the  captive  freeing  ; 
Who  gives  their  bread,  in  hunger  led, 
And  opes  blind  eyes  to  seeing. 
3  Who  lifts  up  those  bowed  down  in  woes,  and  in  the  just  takes  pleasure ; 
Who  deigns  to  bless  the  fatherless,  and  fills  the  widow's  treasure ; 
Who  finds  a  home  for  those  that  roam,  but  gives  the  wicked  over  : 
Oh  Zion  !  laud  thy  living  God,  forever  reigns  Jehovah.      Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  146.-C.  M.  D.    JOSHUA,  P.  44;  MANCHESTER  P.  26 
Hallelujah  ! 

1  Oh  !  thou,  my  soul,  Jehovah  laud,  I'll  praise  him  while  I  live ; 
While  I  have  being  to  my  God  will  songs  and  music  give. 
Not  sons  of  men  nor  princes  trust,  to  whom  there  is  no  stay ; 
They  lose  their  breath  and  turn  to  dust,  their  counsels  pass  away. 

2  Blest  man,  whose  hope  in  God  is  laid  on  Jacob's  Rock  secure  ; 
Who  heaven  and  earth  and  all  things  made,  whose  promises  endure  : 
Who  judgment  gives  for  those  oppressed,  and  sets  the  captive  free  ; 
Who  lifts  the  fallen  and  distressed,  and  makes  the  blind  to  see. 

3  Who  fills  the  hungry  in  their  needs,  and  does  the  strangers  crown ; 
Who  orphans  and  the  widow  feeds,  but  casts  the  wicked  down  ; 
Who  loves  the  righteous  to  sustain,  and  all  who  him  adore  : 

Thy  God,  oh  Zion  !  long  shall  reign,  Jehovah  evermore.     Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  146.  -  8s  &  7s  D.  AUTUMN,  P.  4. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Oh  !  my  soul,  exalt  Jehovah,  I  will  bless  him  all  my  days ; 
Laud  him  when  this  life  is  over,  in  immortal  songs  of  praise  : 

.  Not  the  help  of  princes  cherish,  make  not  sons  of  men  your  stay  ; 
Soon  they  lose  their  breath  and  perish,  then  their  counsels  pass  away. 

2  Happy  man,  whose  hope  elated,  still  on  Jacob's  God  depends  ; 
Who  the  world  and  all  created,  whom  eternal  truth  attends  ; 

Who  the  captive  prisoner  looseth,  gives  to  those  oppressed  their  right ; 
For  the  hungry  bread  diffuseth,  and  restores  the  blind  to  sight. 

3  Who  lifts  up  the  bowed  from  danger,  loves  the  righteous  everywhere  ; 
Who  the  widow,  orphan,  stranger,  well  preserves  and  makes  his  care  : 
Who  will  cast  the  wicked  over,  and  his  fearers  will  sustain  ! 

Zion  !  praise  thy  God,  Jehovah,  he  for  evermore  shall  reign. 

Hallelujah  I 


218  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 


PSALM  J4r.-C.  M.    Six  Lines.  ZTON,  P.  32 

nallelujah ! 

1  How  good  and  comely  is  acclaim, 

When  we  our  God  adore ; 
He  comes  to  build  Jerusalem, 

His  outcasts  to  restore  : 
Hearts  broke  he  binds,  tlioir  wounded  minds 

He  heals  of  i^aiiis  they  bore. 

2  The  stars  are  numbered  in  his  sight, 

And  each  he  calls  by  name  ; 
His  understandings  infinite, 

His  power  and  grace  Ihe  same  : 
The  meek  he  crowns,  while  from  his  frowns 

The  wicked  sink  to  shame. 

3  Oh  !  sing  with  harps  his  praise  aloud. 

To  God  liit  up  the  strain, 
Who  spreads  aloft  the  vapory  cloud. 

And  waters  earth  M'ith  rain  : 
Who  clothes  the  fields  and  lofty  hills 

With  waving  grass  and  grain. 

4  He  deigns  the  hungry  beast  to  feed, 

And  hears  young  ravens  cry  ; 
Yet  neither  minds  the  fleetest  steed, 

Nor  man  of  stature  high  ; 
But  will  esteem  those  fearing  him, 

Who  on  his  grace  rely. 

6f  Jerusalem  !  send  up  thy  strains  ; 
Oh  Zion  !  praise  thy  God  ; 
For  he  thy  gates  with  strength  sustains, 

Sends  peace  through  thine  abode  ; 
Thy  sons  hath  he  made  blest  in  thee, 
And  finest  wheat  bestowed. 

6  How  swift  his  powerful  word  goes  forth  ! 

Who  can  his  cold  oppose  ? 
With  flakes  like  wool  he  strews  the  earth. 

His  frost  like  ashes  sows  ; 
He  sends  his  word,  soft  winds  are  stirred, 

And  trickling  water  flows. 

7  He  made  his  word  to  Jacob  known. 

To  Israel  his  commands, 
Which  were  not  to  the  nations  shown, 

Nor  any  other  lands  : 
His  holy  word  they  have  not  heard, 

Nor  judgments  of  his  hands. 

Hallelujah  I 


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PSALM  14?' .-Ss  &  73.    Six  Lines.       WATERNILLE,  T.  41. 

Hallelujah  ! 

1  How  good  to  laud  our  gracious  God, 

Wliile  lofty  anthems  singing  ; 
He  comes  to  claim  Jerusalem, 

His  captives  with  him  bringing  ; 
He  heals  and  binds  their  wounded  minds, 

And  sounds  of  joy  are  ringing. 

2  His  eyes  behold  the  stars  of  old, 

Their  names  and  numbers  telling  ; 
He's  great  in  might,  and  infinite. 

His  power  all  powers  excelling  ; 
He  lifts  the  weak,  and  crowns  the  meek, 

Casts  down  the  proud  rebelling. 

3  Let  timbrels  ring,  with  gladness  sing 

To  God,  the  great  Jehovah, 
"Wlio  sondeth  rain  on  hill  and  plain. 

From  clouds  on  high  that  hover  ; 
Who  doth  with  corn  the  vales  adorn, 

With  grass  the  mountains  cover. 

4  He  gives  the  meat  which  wild  beasts  eat. 

And  hears  young  ravens  crying  ; 
Yet  does  not  heed  the  fleetest  steed. 

Nor  men  on  strength  relying  ; 
But  takes  delight  in  hearts  upright 

Tliat  trust  his  grace  undying. 

5^Jerusalem  !  give  praise  to  him  ; 

Thy  God  exalt,  oh  Zion  ! 
Tl#,'  children  blest,  in  quiet  rest, 

He  makes  thy  gates  of  iron ; 
He  gives  thee  peace  with  much  increase, 

And  plenty  to  rely  on. 

6  His  high  commands  run  through  the  lands, 

His  cold  is  all-subduing  ; 
He  sprinkles  snows,  and  hoar-frost  sows, 

Like  wool  the  earth  bestrewing  ; 
He  makes  winds  blow,  then  waters  flow, 

All  nature's  face  renewing. 

7  He  showed  his  law,  which  Jacob  saw, 

To  Israel,  his  salvation  ; 
He  wrote  commands  with  his  own  hands, 

To  wake  their  admiration, 
Which  were  not  known,  nor  have  been  shown 

To  any  other  nation. 

Hallelujah ! 


220  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  147  -88  &  7s.    Six  Lines-  ZION,  P.  '^'^ 

ITalleliijah ! 

1  Praise  our  God,  his  wouJers  singing, 

Praise  is  comely  witli  acclaim  ; 
He  is  Israel's  exiles  bringing, 

He  builds  up  Jerusalem  : 
Broken  hearts  he  heals  and  binds, 
Cures  with  balm  their  wounded  minds. 

2  He  the  stars  by  name  commanding, 

Tells  their  number  and  their  weight ; 
Infinite  in  understanding, 

Powerful  and  immensely  great : 
He  lifts  up  the  meek  to  crowns. 
Sinks  the  wicked  by  his  frowns. 

3  Bless  our  God,  the  great  Jehovah, 

Sing  with  harps  the  loudest  strain, 
Who  will  cloud  the  heavens  over, 

Water  earth  with  showers  of  rain  ; 
Who  with  grass  and  bending  corn 
Doth  the  distant  fields  adorn. 

4  He  feeds  cattle  from  his  treasure, 

Hears  young  ravens  when  they  cry  ; 
Yet  in  steeds  he  takes  no  pleasure, 

Nor  in  men  of  stature  high, 
But  regards  with  kind  esteem 
Those  who  fear  and  trust  in  him. 

5f  Zion  !  let  the  song  be  lengthened, 
Him,  Jerusalem,  adore ! 
He  thy  gates  and  bars  hath  strengthened, 

Can  thy  children  wish  for  more  ? 
He  thy  peace  has  made  complete, 
Filled  thy  stores  with  finest  wheat. 

6  Very  swift  his  order  runneth  ; 

Who  before  his  cold  can  stand  ? 
Dew  to  hoary  frost  he  turneth. 

Snow  like  wool  strews  o'er  the  land  : 
When  he  calls,  the  mild  wind  blows, 
Then  the  water  freely  flows 

7  He  gave  Jacob  inspiration, 

Israel  his  just  commands  ; 
He  has  not  to  any  nation 

Sent  such  favors  from  his  hands  : 
Judgments  which  to  them  were  shown, 
Other  peoples  have  not  known. 

Hallelujah  ! 


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PSALM  148.-7S  D.     JOY,  P.  42 ;  BEXEVEiNTO,  P,  28. 
Hallelujah  ! 

1  Praise  the  Lord  from  worlds  of  light, 
Praise  him  from  the  towering  height  ; 
Praise  him,  angels,  in  your  songs, 
Praise  him,  all  ye  holy  throngs  ; 
Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  that  beam, 
Praise  him,  all  ye  stars  that  gleam  ; 
Praise  him,  heavens  of  heavens  on  high, 
Praise  him,  clouds  that  through  them  fly. 

2  Let  them  praise  Jehovah's  name, 
For  by  his  cummand  they  came  : 
He  hath  fixed  them  ever  fast, 
His  decree  cannot  be  passed  : 
Pra»se  Jehovah  from  below, 

Dragons,  depths,  and  streams  that  flow  ;  " 
Vapor,  snow,  hail,  fire,  and  storm, 
Winds  that  do  his  word  perform. 

3  Mountains,  hills,  and  cedars  fair. 
Fruitful  trees  that  clusters  bear  ; 
Beast  and  cattle,  creeping  thing, 
Feathered  fowl  with  airy  wing  : 
Kings  and  peoples  that  obey, 
Chiefs  and  judges  bearing  sway, 
Youthful  men  and  blooming  maids, 
Children,  too,  and  hoary  heads. 

4  Let  their  praise  to  him  be  sent, 
Who  alone  is  excellent  ; 

For  his  glory  beams  with  love, 

Over  earth  and  heaven  above  : 

He  his  people's  horn  hath  raised, 

Which  by  all  the  saints  is  praised  ; 

Even  too  by  Israel, 

Who  so  near  their  Maker  dwell.     Hallelujah  ! 

PSALM  148.-H.  M.    LENOX,  P.  20 ;  BETH,  P.  3. 
Hallelujah ! 

1  Feom  heaven  give  praise  to  God,     3  All  hills  your  tribute  bring, 

And  from  the  lofty  height ;  Fruit-trees  and  cedars  feir  ; 

Him  let  all  angels  laud,  Beast,  cattle,  creeping  thing. 

And  all  his  armies  bright :  And  fowl  that  cuts  the  air  : 

Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  Kings,  judges,  all, 

Exalt  his  love  ;  Young  men  and  maids, 

Ye  heavens  and  spheres,  With  children  small, 

And  clouds  above.  And  hoary  heads. 

2  Let  them  his  name  adore,  4  Let  these  his  praise  make  known, 

They  rose  at  his  command  ;  His  excellence  and  love  ; 

He  fixed  them  evermore.  Who  sets  his  glorious  throne 

And  his  decree  shall  stand :  O'er  earth  and  heaven  above  : 

Let  depths  below  Their  horn  he  raised, 

Exalt  the  Lord  ;  Which  saints  esteem  ; 

Wind,  fire,  and  snow,  By  Israel  praised, 

That  do  his  word.  So  near  to  hira. 

Hallelujah  I 


222  THE    PSALMS    OF    DAVID. 

PSALM  148.-8S  &  7s  D-  AUTUMN,  P.  4. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Praise  the  Lord  from  realms  of  glory, 

Praise  him  from  the  lofty  height ; 
Praise  him,  angels,  high  and  hoary, 

Praise  him,  all  ye  armies  bright : 
Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  of  splendor, 

Praise  him,  stars,  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Heavens  of  heavens,  your  praises  render, 

And  ye  clouds  that  through  them  roll. 

2  Let  them  praise  the  great  Jehovah, 

They  by  his  command  were  made ; 
Bounds  he  gave  they  ne'er  pass  over, 

Firm  decrees  by  all  obeyed  :     • 
Praise  the  Lord  from  earth  and  ocean, 

Dragon?,  depths,  and  rolling  seas  ; 
Vapor,  fire,  and  storms  in  motion, 

Working  out  his  vast  decrees. 

3  Lofty  cedars,  hills  and  mountains, 

Beast  and  cattle,  creeping  thing. 
Fruitful  trees  and  gushing  fountains, 

Feathered  fowl  with  airy  wing  : 
Kings,  and  all  whom  empire  ladens, 

Chiefs  and  judges,  old  and  grey. 
Youthful  men  and  blooming  maidens. 

Tender  babes  of  yesterday. 

4  Let  them  praise  his  name  most  glorious, 

Who  is  excellent  alone  ; 
Over  earth  and  heaven  victorious, 

Shines  his  bright  exalted  throne  : 
He  a  mighty  horn  hath  given. 

All  the  saints  with  love  adore  ; 
Which  is  praised  by  Israel  even. 

Seated  near  hira  evermore. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  149.-C.  M.  COWPER,  P.  38;  COVENTRY,  P.  r, 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Let  saints  with  their  assembled  voice, 

New  songs  of  glory  sing  ; 
Let  Israel  in  his  God  rejoice, 
And  Zion  in  her  King. 

2  Let  them  his  name  in  music  speak, 

With  harp  and  timbrel  praise  ; 
He  loves  and  beautifies  the  meek. 
And  honor  ou  them  lays. 

3  Let  saints  exult  in  glorious  joy, 

Sing  loud  of  peace  restored  ; 
Let  God's  high  praise  their  mouth  employ, 
Their  hand  a  two-edged  sword. 


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4  To  recompense  the  heathen  lands, 

Opposing  powers  restrain ; 

To  lay  their  kings  in  iron  bands, 

Their  honored  ones  enchain. 

5  To  execnte  for  all  their  wrongs 

The  judgment  written  down, 
This  honor  to  the  saints  belongs, 
And  they  shall  wear  the  crown. 

Hallelnjah ! 

PSALM  149.-8S  &  7s.  WILMOT,  P.  24. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Let  new  songs  of  praise  be  paid  him, 

Saints  in  full  assembly  sing  : 
Israel  joy  in  God  that  made  him,       ^ 
Zion  in  her  mighty  King. 

2  Let  them  give  him  adoration. 

Sing  and  harp  his  saving  love  ; 
Pleased  he  gives  the  just  salvation, 
Beautifies  the  meek  above. 

3  Let  the  saints  exult  in  glory, 

Sing  aloud  of  peace  restored  ; 
God's  high  praise  be  all  their  story, 
In  their  hand  a  two-edged  sword. 

4  Haughty  realms  to  scourge  and  chasten, 

Heathen  kingdoms  to  restrain  ; 
Their  proud  kings  with  fetters  fasten. 
And  their  noble  ones  to  chain. 

5  These  the  judgments  long  recorded, 

They  shall  execute  on  them  ; 
This  is  to  the  saints  awarded, 
Honored  with  a  diadem. 

Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  150.  -  S.  M.  DOVER,  P.  41 

Hallelujah. 

1  Praise  God  from  Ziou's  mount, 

From  heaven,  his  lofty  throne  ; 
His  mighty  deeds  in  songs  recount, 
His  noble  greatness  own. 

2  His  praise  with  trumpets  speak, 

With  psalteries,  harps,  and  lutes  ; 
His  praise  with  sounding  timbrels  wake. 
With  organs,  strings,  and  flutes. 

3  His  praise  with  cymbals  chime. 

With  cymbals  sounding  loud  ; 
Oh  let  all  breath  in  strains  sublime, 
Send  ceaseless  praise  to  God. 

Hallelujah. 


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PSALM  150.  -  L.  M.       OLD  HUNDRED,  P.  3.5 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Fraisk  God  in  Zion,  his  delight, 
In  heaven  his  firmament  of  might ; 
Praise  him  for  mighty  wonders  shown, 
llis  plenitude  of  greatness  own. 

2  Praise  him  with  trumps  of  loud  acclaim, 
With  harj)  and  lyre  pronounce  his  name  ; 
Praise  him  with  timbrel,  pipe,  and  strings. 
With  deeper  tones  the  organ  brings. 

3  Praise  him  with  cymbals  in  the  chime, 
With  cymbals  sounding  notes  sublime ; 
Oh  !  let  all  breath  unite  to  laud, 

And  render  ceaseless  praise  to  God.    Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  150.  -  C.  M.  COWPER,  P.  3  J 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Pkaise  God  in  his  own  courts  below. 

And  in  the  heavens  above  ; 
His  mighty  acts  with  praises  show. 
His  greatness,  truth,  and  love. 

2  Praise  him  with  notes  the  trumpet  flings, 

With  harp  and  lyre  rejoice  ; 
Praise  him  with  timbrel,  jiipe,  and  strings, 
With  organs  lift  the  voice. 

3  Praise  him  with  cymbals'  sounding  lays, 

With  cymbals  heard  afar  ; 
Oh !  let  all  breath  the  chorus  raise, 

And  render  thanks  to  Jah.         Hallelujah ! 

PSALM  150.-8S  &  7s.  MASCHIL,  P.  43. 

Hallelujah ! 

1  Oh  !  praise  our  God  in  his  abode, 

Praise  him  in  worlds  of  brightness  ; 
Praise  him  for  might,  his  deeds  recite, 
Praise  him  for  noble  greatness. 

2  Sound  forth  his  praise  on  trumpets'  lays, 

With  harp  and  lyre  adore  him ; 
Praise  him  on  strings,  while  timbrel  rings, 
With  organs  sing  before  him. 

3  Loud  cymbals  chime  in  notes  sublime. 

Spread  joy  the  wide  world  over  ; 
Each  one  that  hath  the  power  of  breath. 

Give  thanks  and  praise  Jehovah.     Hallelujah  ! 

DOXOLOGY.— C.  M.  DOXOLOGT.-L.  M. 

Praise  Fatlier.Son,and  Holy  Ghost,  Let  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
One  God  for  evermore  :  Adored  through  all  eternity  ; 

Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host,  Let  heaven  and  earth  unite  to  laud 
His  name  let  earth  adore.  The  One,  eternal,  triune  God. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 


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PAGE. 

All  lands  in  joyful  songs  unite Ill 

All  lands  to  God  in  shouts  of  praise 110 

All  peoples  laud  and  praise  our  God. .. .  175 

All  peoples,  your  voices  unite 153 

All  nations  praise  the  Lord 175 

Almighty  God,  .lehovah  spoke 92 

Always  will  I  bless  Jehovah 63 

Among  the  saints  my  heartfelt  praise..  169 

Are  ye  indeed  as  men  struck  dumb 101 

As  pants  the  hind  a  stream  to  find 78 

As  pants  the  hunted  hart  for  streams. .  70 
As  pants  the  run  hart  for  the  cool  water 

brooks 77 

Assign   to  Jehovah,  ye  men  of  great 

power 51 

Assign  to  Jehovah,  ye  men  of  renown..    52 

B 

Behold  and  bless  Jehovah 202 

Be  kind,  oh  God  1  men  seek  my  blood    99 

Bless  Jehovah,  oh  my  soul 157 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  girds  with  might  157 

Blest  is  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord 198 

Blest  is  the  man  who  helps  the  poor. . .     76 

Blest  man  that  neither  does 3 

Bless  God  from  all  the  earth 154 

Bless  thou  Jehovah,  oh  my  soul 158 

Bow    down  thine  ear,  oh  Lord !    and 

hear 136 

By  the  rivers  of  Babylon  there  we  sat 

down 206 

C 

Clap  your  hands  with  adoration 89 

Clothe  the  king  with  truth,  oh  God  ! 119 

Come,  all  harmonious  tongues,  and  sing  113 

Come,  let  us  sing  to  Christ  our  King 148 

Come,  let  us  to  Jehovah  sing 147 

E 

Eternal  God  !  our  safe  abode 140 

Exult,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord 59 

F 

Fools  thus  in  heart  are  talking 96 

Fools  in  their  hearts  have  always  said..  24 

Fools  say  in  heart  there  is  no  God 24 

Fools  always  say  within 23 

Fools  always  in  heart  have  been  saying  24 

For  God  I  waited  calm  in  mind 75 

For  ever,  Lord,  remains  thy  word 184 


PASB. 

For  thy  salvation  faints  my  soul 183 

Fret  not  though    wealth    the    w^icked 

crown 67 

Fret  not  at  evil-doers 69 

From  depths  of  trouble  hear  my  cries.  198 
From  the  depths  I  have  sent  up  my 

cries 199 

From  heaven  give  praise  to  God 221 

G 

Give  me  rescue  from  my  foes 102 

Give  me  a  mind  thy  truth  to  lind 184 

Give  thanks  and  laud  our  gracious  God  175 

Give  thanks  for  blessings  to  the  Lord..  165 

Give  the  Lord,  ye  men  of  station 52 

Give  ear  to  my  calling,  oh  God 98 

Give  thanks  to  Jehovah,  his  goodness 

proclaim 204 

God  is  the  refuge  where  I  rest 20 

God  is  our  sure  refuge  and  strength. ...  84 

God  is  truly  to  Israel  kind 119 

God  hath  laid  his  sure  foundation 137 

God  the  mighty  Lord  hath  spoken 91 

God  is  my  strength,  refuge  and  rest....  20 

God  is  our  strength  and  safe  retreat. ..  83 

God  is  our  strength  and  present  aid ....  84 

God  founded  in  the  holy  hills 137 

God  be  blest,  my  great  defender 213 

God  of  truth,  bow  down  thine  car 97 

God  be  merciful  and  bless 113 

God,  in  mercy  send  salvation 113 

God  is  to  Israel  only  kind 113 

God  stands  where  legislators  meet 130 

God  stands  where  princely  rulers  meet  131 

Good  thou  hast  done  thy  servaut.  Lord.  181 

Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  hear. ..  127 

Great  Shepherd  of  Israel,  give  ear 128 

Great  God  to  whom  the  right  belongs...  146 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  praised..  87 

Great  and  glorious  is  Jehovah 87 

H 

Had  not  Jehovah  rescue  brought 196 

Had  Jehovah  not  been  a  sure  guide 195 

Happy  man,  acting  wisely  in  aiding  the 

poor 75 

Hear  my  crying,  oh  God  I  and  attend  to 

my  prayer 105 

Hear  thou  my  words,  my  wishes  weigh    10 

Hear  thou  my  words,  oh  Lord 11 

Hear  thou  my  cries,  Jehovah 156 

Hear,  oh  God' !  my  supplications 105 

Hear  me,  oh  Lord  I  I'll  keep  thy  word  .  190 
Hear  this,  all  nations 88 

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PAGE. 

He  (hat  with  God  in  secret  hiJes 142 

Ho  that  (Iwolls  m  the  covert  of  God  tho 

Most  High 142 

How  sweet  the  fehcities  he  is  receiv- 

"ig S 

Hold  not  thy  pi-ace  Almighty  God IttT 

How  are  my  troublcrs  multiplied 7 

How  iK-aiililul  thy  dwelling 134 

How  blest  are  they  who  keep  the  way.  ITS 
How  blest  IS  he  in  heart  and  hand.  ....       1 

How  blest  is  he  who  walketh  free 4 

How  blest  the  man  forgiven 5f5 

How  blest  the  man  that  fears  tin,'  Lord.  197 
How  blest  the  man  whom  God  forgives    57 

How  blest  the  perfect  in  the  way 177 

How  can  a  youth  his  way  make  pure. .  177 

How  comely  arc  thy  tents 134 

How  comely  is  the  sight  of  friends 202 

How  dear  thy  dwellings  are  to  me 132 

How  glait  am  I  to  hear  from  them 193 

How  good  and  comely  is  acclaim 218 

How  good  and  comely  is  the  sight 202 

How  good  thy  mercies  to  record 143 

How  good  to  laud  our  gracious  God....   219 

How  good  to  see  dear  IVieiuls  agree 202 

How  good  to  sing,  .Mmighty  King 145 

How  happy  he  who  I'ears  the  Lord 170 

How  in  thy  law  my  pleasure  grows.. ..   1S5 

Huw  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord 23 

How  long  wilt  thou  lorgi't  mo 23 

How  lovely  is  tliy  blest  abode 132 

Hold  not  thy  peace.  Almighty  God 132 

How  sweet  to  wake  the  grateful  lay 144 

How  wonderful  thy  perfect  rule 18s 

How  hlest  the  man  from  day  to  day 1 

How  blessed  is  the  man 4 

How  many  my  troublcrs,  oh  Lord 7 

How  comely  to  behold 202 

How  long  forget  mo.  Lord  ? ...     23 

How  goodly  arc  thy  tents 133 

How  blest  when  forgiven  transgression  58 
How  blest  the  man  with  every  good 2 


I 


I  lift  mine  eyes  to  yonder  skies 192 

I  love  the  Lord,  for  he  has  heard 174 

I  once  resolved  my  mouth  to  curb 72 

I  once  resolved  to  hoed  my  way 72 

I  sent  my  cries  to  yonder  skies 222 

I  thought  mj'  mouth  to  bridle 73 

I  wait,  oh  Lord  !  for  thine  own  word.. .  184 

I  .said  I  will  keep  in  the  way 73 

I'll  praise  thee,  Jehovah,  with  heart  and 

with  voice 17 

I  have  Jehovah  made  my  stay 21 

I  trust  the  Lord,  and  why  this  word 22 

I  will  love  thee,  Jehovah,  my  fortress 

of  power 32 

I  waited  with  patience  for  help  fiwn  the 

Lord 74 

I  am  glad  in  their  saying  to  me 194 

In  anger  hot  rebuke  me  not 13 

In  awe  I  stand  of  thy  command 190 

In  Judah  God  is  known 1 22 

lu  Judah  Jehovah  is  known 122 

In  riglit  and  justice  I  have  stood 187 

In  silent  adoration 100 

It  is  good  to  give  thanks  to  the  Lord. . .   144 

I've  justly  done  by  every  one 188 

I've  promised,  Lord,  I'd  keep  thy  word  182 

I've  seen  a  wicked  man  of  dread 69 

I've  seen  the  wicked  flourish 70 


J 

PAGE. 

Jehovah  owns  the  earth  and  stores 44 

Jehovah,  hear  thee  when  in  woe 37 

Jehovah,  how  many  would  make  me  a 

Piey 7 

Jehovah  reigns  alone 152 

Jehovah  reigns  enthroned  with  light...  145 

Jehovah  reigns  in  i)owor  supreme 152 

Jidiovah  reigns  with  strength  arrayed..  146 

Jehovah's  helj)  I  .sought  in  grief 191 

Jehovah,  strength  of  all  my  i>ower 30 

Jehovah,  think  what  Davidborc 200 

J«hovah,thou  art  just  and  true 187 

Jehovah,  thou  my  portion  art 181 

Jehovah  thus  addressed  ray  Lord 168 

Jehovah,  thy  favor  shone  forth  in  its 

beauty 134 

Jehovah  to  mj-  sovereign  said 168 

Jidiovah  is  my  guard 21 

Juhovah  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  grief..  37 
Jehovah  the  King  shall  rejoice  in   thy 

might 38 

Jehovah  my  shepherd,  with  goodness 

will  crown 44 

Jehovah  know  my  way 47 

Judge  and  try  my  way ,  oh  Lord 48 

Judge  me  and  plead  my  cause,  oh  God  1    79 

K 

Know  thou  my  thought  and  all  I  say. . .     10 
L 

Let  all  mankind  their  Maker  laud 175 

]M  all  the  earth  with  one  accord 153 

Let  earth  be  glad,  Jehovah  reigns 149 

IaI  earth  with  shouts  address  the  Lord  15S 

Let  mortals  hear  my  heartfelt  song 206 

Let  mortals  raise  new  songs  of  praise..  149 

Let  new  songs  of  praise  be  paid  him.. .  223 

Let  saints  with  their  assembled  voice..  222 

Let  lis  with  songs  adtlress  the  Lord ....  147 
Let  all  the  lands  in  shouts  lift  up  their 

voice 153 

Let  all  maukind  Jehovah  laud 175 

Lilt  up  the  shout  to  God  our  King 130 

Lo  !  bless  the  Lord  our  God 202 

IjO  !  bless  Jehovah ,  men  of  God 202 

Lord ,  accept  the  sacrifice 21 1 

Lord ,  answer  me  what  time  to  thee ... .  210 

I/jrd,  bear  in  mind  thy  promise  kind...  182 

I.«rd,  before  thy  throne  I  venture 212 

Lord,  by  thy  laws  plead  thou  my  cause  79 

Lord ,  for  thy  words  I  stand  in  awe 79 

Lord,  from  evil  men  deliver 209 

Lord,  hear  and  answer  when  I  pray 209 

Lord,    hear    a    prayer   from   lips    not 

feigned 28 

Lord,  hear  the  cries  I  send  to  thee 155 

Lord,  hear  the  right  for  which  I  plead  28 

I*rd,  hear  when  I  for  mercy  plead 212 

Lord,  how  shall  youth  learn  heavenly 

truth 178 

Lord ,  I  am  poor  and  needy 135 

Lord,  I  lilt  my  soul  to  thee 40 

Lord,  in  whom  my  hopes  confide 46 

liord,  I  put  my  trust  in  thee 54 

Lord,  I  with  truth  and  mercy  come.. ..  154 

Lord,  keep  thy  promises  in  mind 181 

Lord,  let  my  cry  come  near  to  theo.. ..  191 

Lord ,  let  thy  mercies  come  to  mo 179 

liOrd,  my  Kock,  regard  my  cries 40 

Lord,  not  in  anger  chasten 70 

Lord,  not  to  us  uor  to  our  name 173 


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PACE. 

Lord,  see  my  sufferings  and  relievo 1S9 

Lord,  strive  with  them  tJiat  talce   the 

field, 64 

Lord,  thee  I  seek  with  all  my  heart. ...  189 

Lord,  the  jiure  aud  godly  ceas3 23 

Lord,  thou  art  our  secure  abode 140 

Lord,   thou    hast    searched  and    fully 

kaowu 207 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  aud  known  me 

well 208 

liOrd,  what  man  shall  reach  thy  tempi*    26 

Ix)rd,  who  shall  in  thy  hill  abiile 25 

Lord,  who  shall  reach  thy  holy  hill. . . .     2.5 

Lord,  with  love  remember  David 200 

Lord ,  when  the  faithful  fail 22 

Ijord,  chasten  me  not  in  displeasure VI 

Lord  our  Lord,  through  all  creation 16 

Lord,  who  shall  sojourn  in  thy  temple  of 

light • 26 

Lord,  for  thy  words  I  stand  in  awe ISO 

M 

Make  a  joyful  noise,  ye  nations 112 

May  Jacob's  God  defend  thee 38 

My  God,  I  seek  thy  help  betimes 107 

My  God  I  my  God  !  why  thus  forsake. .  40^ 

M.v  gracious  God  and  King 9 

My  people,  hearken  to  my  law 124 

My  refuge  is  Jehovah 22 

My  Shepherd  is  Jehovah 42 

My  song  shall  bless  Jehovah's  love 138 

My  song  shall  laud  the  works  of  God...  170 

My  soul  is  cleaving  to  the  ground 179 

My  spirit  clings  to  earthly  things ISO 

My  God  !  my  God  !  why  am  I  thus  for- 
saken    41 

N 

New  anthems  sing  to  Christ  our  King..  151 
No  more  thy  cheering  voice  restrain. . .  131 
Not  from  thy  law  do  I  withdraw 190 

0 

Oft  from  my  youth,  let  Israel  say 198 

Oh  I  all  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord 175 

Oh  !  all  ye  nations,  shout  aud  sing 85 

Oh  I  all  ye  peoples,  clap  the  hand 85 

Oh  I  all  ye  peoples,  lend  an  ear 86 

Oh  I  bless  Jehovah,  thou  my  soul 21 6 

Oh  I  bless,  my  soul,  Jehovah's  name..  159 

Oh  !   bless  my  soul  I  my  heart,  extol..  157 

Oh  I  bless  my  soul !  ray  lips,  extol 160 

Oh  God  I  on  thee  my  hopes  depend 13 

Oh  God  1  my  trust,  preserve,  defend   . .  13 

Oh  God  !  my  Saviour  all  divine 13 

Oh  God  !  thy  work  in  days  of  old 80 

Oh  God  !  as  thou  art  good  and  kind 94 

Oh  God  !  as  thou  art  ever  kind 93 

Oh  God  above,  thy  law  I  love 1 86 

Oh  God  !  my  voice  of  woe  attend 108 

Oh  God  !  for  me  thy  care  exert 116 

Oh  God  !  the  heathen  tribes  have  come  127 
Oh  God  1  thy  judgments  give  the  King  118 

Oh  God  !  preserve  me  by  thy  name.. . .  90 

Oh  God  !  be  merciful  to  me 100 

Oh  God  1  thy  mercy  show  to  me 101 

Oh  God  of  mercy  !  hoar  my  prayer. . . .  105 

Oh  God  of  my  salvation  ! 137 

Oh  God  !  our  sure  unfailing  home 141 

Oh  God  !  my  heart  is  fixed  for  praise. . .  166 

Oh  God  !  my  righteousness,  attend,...  9 


PAGE. 

Oh  God  !  ever  keep  mc,  my  trust  and 

my  Lord 'j.'j 

Oh  God  !  in  thy  tender  compas.sious 95 

Oh  God  !  judge  me  by  .strength 97 

Oh  God  !  thou  hast  scattereil  and  broke  104 

Oh  God  I  defend  my  trust,  my  Lord 26 

Oh  God  1  preserve  my  trust,  my  Lord..     27 

Oh  Lord  !  to  thee  I  lift  my  soul 47 

Oh  God  I  in  our  cars  by  our  fathers  was 

told 30 

Oh  God,  my  God  !  to  thee  betimes 107 

Oh  the  blessings  that  man  will  receive 

in  his  day 3 

Oh  !  grant  thy  servant  life  from  tbec...  177 

Oh  !  guide  me  in  thy  statutes  Lord l'i'9 

Oh  I  happy  man  that  neither 2 

Oh  how  their  voice  my  heart  elates.. ..  193 
Oh  Jehovah  !  what  man  to  thy  hill  shall 

ascend 25 

Oh  Jehovah,  do   not  in  thiuc  auger  re- 
buke      12 

Oh  .Jehovah,  mj'  God,  I  will  trust  thy 

control , 14 

Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  through  nature's 

frame 15 

Oh  !  Jehovah,  hear  thou,  for  my  lips  are 

not  feigned 29 

Oh  !  Lord ,  to  thee  I  lift  my  soul 29 

Oh  Jehovah  my  rock,  unto  thee  will  I 

call 60 

Oh  Jehovah,  my  honors  to  thee  shall  be 

paid 54 

Oh  Jehovah,  on  thee  I'm  reposing 55 

Oh  Jehovah,  resist  who  resistance  will 

show... 64 

Oh  Lord,  my  God,  on  thee  my  hopes  re- 
pose       14 

Oh  !  Lord,  to  thee  my  praise  I  bring...   154 

(Jh  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 16 

Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,   through  nature's 

frame 16 

Oh  Lord,  our  Lord,  thy  name  adored...     15 

Oh  Lord ,  befriend,  salvation  send 180 

Oh  Lord  !  1  find  thy  dealings  kind 182 

Oh  Lord  !   in  thee  I  put  my  trust 117 

Oh  Lord  !  I've  not  a  haughty  heart 199 

Oh  Lord  I  I've  not  a  haughty  mind 199 

Oh  let  my  cries,  Jehovah, rise 191 

Oh  my  soul  I  Jehovah  bless 156 

Oh  man,  why  boast  in  wrong 96 

Oh!  mighty  man,  why  boast  of  wrong?    96 

Oh  my  soul,  exalt  Jehovah 217 

Oh  !  praise  our  God  in  his  abode 224 

Oh  !  praise,  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. ..  171 
Oh  righteous  God  !  to  whom  I  come.. . .  8 
Oh  !  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord  163 

Oh  !  sing  a  new  aud  joyful  song 148 

Oh  !  sing  in  new  and  joyful  song 151 

Oh  !  sing  in  new  and  joyful  strains 151 

Oh  thou  my  God  !  whose  truth  I  laud . .       8 

Oh  !   thou,  my  soul,  Jehovah  laud 217 

Oh  the  blessings  he  gets  in  repay 2 

Oh  ye  righteous,  rejoice  in  the  Lord 59 

Oh  !  ye  servants  of  Jehovah 171 

Oh  !  ye  men  who  serve  Jehovah 202 

Oh  ye  righteous,  exult  in  Jehovah 60 

On  willow  trees  our  harps  we  hung 205 

On  God  alone  my  soul  depends 106 

Our  God  shall  rise,  his  foes  retire 114 


Praise  God  in  his  own  courts  below 221 

Praise  Jehovah,  all  ye  nations 175 


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TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


PACE. 

Praise  God  in  Zion  his  dcIiRht 224 

Praise  God,  my  soul,  him  I'il  oxtul "217 

Praise  our  God,  his  wonders  singing  ...  2-.0 

Praise  the  I-ord  from  realms  of  glory..  222 

Praise  the  Lord  from  worlds  of  l.glit...  221 

Praise  waits  for  thee  on  Ziou's  hill 108 

Praise  waits  for  thee  in  Ziou I'lO 

Praise,  ye  servants  of  Jehovah -03 

Praise  God  from  Zion's  mount 2-3 

R 

Rebuke  me  not  in  anger,  Lord 12 

Rebuke  mo  not  in  anger 11 

Rejoice,  Jehovah  reigns 150 

Render  thanks  and  bless  Jehovah 176 

S 

Saith  the  follies  of  sinners  made  plain 

to  my  eyes C7 

Save  mo  from  foes,  oh  God  ! 99 

Save  mo  from  the  waves,  oh  God  ! 116 

Set  me  clear  of  assailants  and  troubles, 

oh  God 103 

Show  merciful  kindness   and  pity   oh 

God 99 

Shout  to  God,  with  the  voice  of  triumph- 
ant delight 89 

T 

Teach  me,  oh  Lord  !  thy  way  and  word  180 
The  heavens  for  God  his  glory  teach —  3-1 

The  heavens  declare  the  praise  of  God . .  34 

The  heavens  applaud  thoir  Maker  God  35 
The  earth  with  her  fulness  belongs  to 

Jehovah 45 

The  Ijord  a  good  man  guideth 70 

The  earth  shall  rejoice  in  the  reign  of 

Messiah 150 

The  Lord  I  love  and  will  esteem 173 

The  liOrd  I  love,  for  he  will  hear 173 

The  Lord  is  my  Saviour  and  Light 49 

The  Lord  I  will  at  all  times  bless 62 

The  Lord  I  will  with  songs  extol 53 

The  I/)rd  makes  grants  for  all  my  wants  43 

The  Lord,  my  Saviour,  is  my  light 43 

The  Lord,  my  Shepherd,  deigns  to  grant  43 

The  Lord,  my  Shepherd,  will  provide..  43 

The  Lord  will  make  the  righteous  stand  68 

The  King  inspires  my  thought 33 

The  King  inspires  the  willing  muse 82 

The  King  shall  laud  Jehovah's  might. . .  38 

The  King  shall  glory  and  rejoice 39 

The  mighty  God,  Jehovah,  speaks 90 

l\ic  proud  are  plots  pursuing 69 

The  sinner's  way  my  heart  assures 66 

The  sinner's  work  my  judgment  tells. .  66 

The  wicked  plot  and  gnash  and  foam. . .  68 

The  heavens  are  telling  the  glory  of  God  6S 

The  Loril  my  Shepherd's  been 42 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  salvation 48 

Tlie  Ix)rd  my  constant  prai.«e  shall  claim  61 

tIio  Ix)rd  my  Shepherd  will  supjily 43 

The  Lord  be  blest  who  gircis  with  might  213 

The  heavens  for  Goil  his  glory  teach —  34 

The  heavens  are  telling  tlu-  glory  of  God  36 

The  earth  and  all  the  earth  contains 45 


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The  King  awakes  my  heart  to  praise. . .    81 

Tlioe  wdl  I  thank  with  all  my  heart 207 

Thee  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King 214 

Tlioe  will  I  sing,  my  God  and  King 215 

Thee  I'll  e.xalt,  my  God  and  King 215 

They  that  trust  in  Jehovah  shall  be  like 

Mount  Zion 106 

Thy  hands  have  made  and  fashioned  me  183 
Thy  judgments  shine  with  truth  divine  188 
Thy  law  I  love,  and  wavercrs  hate....  185 
That  I,  oh  I/jrd  I  may  keep  thy  word..   178 

Thy  testimonies  wondrous  are 187 

Thy  word  in  heaven  is  settled.  Lord 183 

Thy  word's  a  light  before  my  sight... .  188 
Thy  word's  a  light  to  show  my  way....  185 
Thy  wrath  has  scattered  us.  oh  God. . .   103 

To  God  I  raised  my  voice  in  jarayer 123 

To  God,  our  strength,  exult  and  sing...   129 

To  .Jehovah  I  cried  for  relief., 211 

To  thee  wc  lift  our  eyes 194 

To  yonder  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes 192 

To  yonder  hills  I  raise  my  sight 192 

To  be  praised  is  Jehovah  and  greatly 

revered 88 

U 

T'nless  the  Ivord  the  dwelling  build 197 

Up  to  thee  we  are  raising  our  sight. . . .  194 

V 

Vain  the  workman's  undertaking 197 

Vain  thoughts  I  hate,  but  love  to  wait  186 

W 

We  render  thanks  to  thee,  oh  God 121 

What  bliss  of  mind  the  pardoned  find  57 

What  joy  of  mind  that  man  shall  find  171 

When  captive  Zion  God  restored 196 

When  Israel  out  from  Egypt  came 172 

When  Jacob  out  of  exile  came 135 

When  Jehovah  returned  the  poor  cap- 
tives of  Zion 196 

Where  Babel's  rivers  were 205 

When  Israel  from  Egypt  in  journeyings 

came I'i2 

Where  Babel  rolls  her  billows 205 

Who  in  the  Lord  their  hopes  confide —  195 

Why  all  this  rage  of  nations 6 

Why  do  nations  rage  with  heat 3 

Why  hast  thou  cast  us  off,  oh  God 120 

Why  wilt  thou  stand  afar,  oh  Lord 19 

Why  do  the  nations  move  with  rage. . .  3 

Whv  the  nations'  noisy  raging 6 

Why  stand  afar  and  hide  thine  eyes 19 

With  heartfelt  praise  to  thee,  oh  Ix)rd. .     17 

With  all  my  heart,  Almighty  Ixjrd 18 

With  all  my  heart  111  thank  the  I>ord  169 

With  joy  I  hear  their  lips  i>roclaim 103 

With  thanks  invoke  Jehovah's  name...  161 
Will  men  no  more  in  speaking  truth  de- 
light?   102 

Y 

Ye  mightv  to  the  Lord  assign 51 

Ye  men  of  birth  in  all  the  earth 63 


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